triple jump

tri·ple jump

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [trip-uh l juhmp]
- /ˈtrɪp əl dʒʌmp/
- /ˈtrɪp.l̩ dʒʌmp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trip-uh l juhmp]
- /ˈtrɪp əl dʒʌmp/

Definitions of triple jump words

noun triple jump a jumping event for distance in which a participant leaps on one foot from a takeoff point, lands on the same foot, steps forward on the other foot, leaps, and lands on both feet. 1
noun triple jump athletics event 1
singular noun triple jump The triple jump is an athletic event in which competitors have to jump as far as they can, and are allowed to touch the ground once with each foot in the course of the jump. 0
noun triple jump an athletic event in which the competitor has to perform successively a hop, a step, and a jump in continuous movement 0
noun triple jump a track-and-field event in which each contestant, after a running start, makes three consecutive jumps for total distance, landing after the first on the same foot used in the takeoff, after the second on the opposite foot, and after the third on both feet 0

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Origin of triple jump

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65

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Parts of speech for Triple jump

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triple jump popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for triple jump

noun triple jump

field event — an event in a track meet that involves throwing something, as a discus or javelin, or jumping and is not performed on the running track.
hammer throw — a field event in which the hammer is thrown for distance.

All 2 Synonyms of triple jump