steeplechasing

[ stee-puh l-chey-sing ]
/ ˈsti pəlˌtʃeɪ sɪŋ /

noun

the sport of riding or running in a steeplechase.

Origin of steeplechasing

steeplechase + -ing1

Words nearby steeplechasing

steeple, steeple cup, steeplebush, steeplechase, steeplechaser, steeplechasing, steeplejack, steer, steer clear of, steerage, steerageway

Definition for steeplechasing (2 of 2)

steeplechase
[ stee-puh l-cheys ]
/ ˈsti pəlˌtʃeɪs /

noun

a horse race over a turf course furnished with artificial ditches, hedges, and other obstacles over which the horses must jump.
a point-to-point race.
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.

verb (used without object), stee·ple·chased, stee·ple·chasing.

to ride or run in a steeplechase.

Origin of steeplechase

1795–1805; steeple + chase1; so called because the course was kept by sighting a church steeple

OTHER WORDS FROM steeplechase

stee·ple·chas·er, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for steeplechasing

steeplechase
/ (ˈstiːpəlˌtʃeɪs) /

noun

a horse race over a course equipped with obstacles to be jumped, esp artificial hedges, ditches, water jumps, etc
a track race, usually of 3000 metres, in which the runners have to leap hurdles, a water jump, etc
archaic
  1. a horse race across a stretch of open countryside including obstacles to be jumped
  2. a rare word for point-to-point

verb

(intr) to take part in a steeplechase

Derived forms of steeplechase

steeplechasing, noun

Word Origin for steeplechase

C19: so called because it originally took place cross-country, with a church tower serving as a landmark to guide the riders