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steeplechaser

stee·ple·chase
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [stee-puh l-cheys]
    • /ˈsti pəlˌtʃeɪs/
    • /ˈstiːpl.tʃeɪ.sə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stee-puh l-cheys]
    • /ˈsti pəlˌtʃeɪs/

Definitions of steeplechaser word

  • noun steeplechaser a horse race over a turf course furnished with artificial ditches, hedges, and other obstacles over which the horses must jump. 1
  • noun steeplechaser a point-to-point race. 1
  • noun steeplechaser a foot race run on a cross-country course or over a course having obstacles, as ditches, hurdles, or the like, which the runners must clear. 1
  • verb without object steeplechaser to ride or run in a steeplechase. 1
  • noun steeplechaser a horse or an athlete that takes part in steeplechases 0
See all 5 definitions of steeplechaser

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Origin of steeplechaser

First appearance:

before 1795
One of the 43% newest English words
1795-1805; steeple + chase1; so called because the course was kept by sighting a church steeple

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Parts of speech for Steeplechaser

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Steeplechaser

steeplechaser popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for steeplechaser

noun steeplechaser

  • jockey — a person who rides horses professionally in races.
  • jumper — an act or instance of jumping; leap.
All 2 Synonyms of steeplechaser

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