BROAD JUMP

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The act of jumping as far as possible from a running start

Synonyms:

broad jump; long jump

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("broad jump" is a kind of...):

jumping (the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump)

Meaning:

A competition that involves jumping as far as possible from a running start

Synonyms:

broad jump; long jump

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural events

Hypernyms ("broad jump" is a kind of...):

field event (a competition that takes place on a field rather than on a running track)

Meronyms (parts of "broad jump"):

run-up (the approach run during which an athlete gathers speed)