Definition of hurdle Hurdle

/hɚˈdʌl/ - [herdul] - hur•dle

We found 18 definitions of hurdle from 5 different sources.

What does hurdle mean?

Noun Plural: hurdles
hurdle - a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races
		barrier a structure or object that impedes free movement
hurdle - an obstacle that you are expected to overcome; "the last hurdle before graduation"
hurdle - the act of jumping over an obstacle
		vault
		jumping, jump the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
Verb hurdles, hurdling, hurdled
hurdle - jump a hurdle
		vault, overleap bound vigorously
		athletics, sport participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity

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hurdle (Noun)
An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which men or horses jump in a race.
hurdle (Noun)
A perceived obstacle.
hurdle (Noun)
A movable frame of wattled twigs, osiers, or withes and stakes, or sometimes of iron, used for enclosing land, for folding sheep and cattle, for gates, etc. ; also, in fortification, used as revetments, and for other purposes.
hurdle (Noun)
A sled or crate on which criminals were formerly drawn to the place of execution.
hurdle (Verb)
To jump over something while running.
hurdle (Verb)
To compete in the track and field events of hurdles e. g. high hurdles.
hurdle (Verb)
To overcome an obstacle.
hurdle (Verb)
To hedge, cover, make, or enclose with hurdles.

hurdle (n.)
A movable frame of wattled twigs, osiers, or withes and stakes, or sometimes of iron, used for inclosing land, for folding sheep and cattle, for gates, etc.; also, in fortification, used as revetments, and for other purposes.
hurdle (n.)
In England, a sled or crate on which criminals were formerly drawn to the place of execution.
hurdle (n.)
An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which men or horses leap in a race.
hurdle (v. t.)
To hedge, cover, make, or inclose with hurdles.

hurdle
hur′dl, n. a frame of twigs or sticks interlaced: (agri.) a movable frame of timber or iron for gates, &c.: a rude sledge on which criminals were drawn to the gallows.—v.t. to enclose with hurdles.—n. Hur′dle-race, a race where the runners, whether men or horses, have to clear a succession of hurdles. [A.S. hyrdel; Ger. hürde.]