high jump

¹

noun

, Track.

1. a field event in which athletes, using a running start, compete in jumping for height over a crossbar supported by two upright poles.
2. a jump for height made in this event.

high-jump

²

[ hahy-juhmp ]

verb (used without object)

1. to participate in the high jump; compete as a high jumper.

verb (used with object)

1. to clear or attempt to clear (a specified height) in a high jump:

   a goal of high-jumping his own height.

high jump

noun

1. 1. an athletic event in which a competitor has to jump over a high bar set between two vertical supports
   2. ( as modifier )

      high-jump techniques

2. be for the high jump informal.
   to be liable to receive a severe reprimand or punishment

Derived Forms

• high jumping, noun
• high jumper, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of high jump¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Origin of high jump²

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

When he was 2, the family moved to West Palm Beach, Florida, and Bachelor grew to become a sports star in the high jump.

From The Daily Beast

I think Tom must have made a new record for himself in the running high jump when he broke away from his ring-tailed antagonist.

From Project Gutenberg

If you can beat me nearly a foot and a half at the running broad jump, you ought to be able to beat me at the high jump.

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He and Bunny were walking toward the competitors for the high jump.

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Amid the yells of the Jovians, Capellus of the corps had carried off both the long and the high jump.

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It was a high jump, with many chances in favor of their breaking their necks, or at least a limb or two.

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