'steeplechase' definitions:
Definition of 'steeplechase'
(from WordNet)
noun
A footrace of usually 3000 meters over a closed track with hurdles and a water jump
noun
A horse race over an obstructed course
Synonyms of 'steeplechase'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- and jump,
- bounce,
- bouncing,
- bound,
- bounding,
- broad jump,
- buck,
- buckjump,
- capering,
- capriole,
- chase,
- curvet,
- demivolt,
- Derby,
- flat race,
- flying jump,
- galliard,
- gelandesprung,
- grand jete,
- handicap,
- handicap race,
- handspring,
- harness race,
- high jump,
- Highland fling,
- hippety-hop,
- hop,
- hopping,
- horse race,
- hurdle,
- hurdle race,
- hurdling,
- jete,
- jig,
- jump,
- jump shot,
- jump turn,
- jump-hop,
- jump-off,
- jumping,
- Kentucky Derby,
- lavolta,
- leap,
- leapfrog,
- leaping,
- long jump,
- morris,
- plate race,
- pole vault,
- pole vaulting,
- pounce,
- prancing,
- Preakness Stakes,
- purse race,
- quarter-horse race,
- running broad jump,
- running high jump,
- saltation,
- saut de basque,
- ski jump,
- skip,
- skipping,
- spring,
- springing,
- stake,
- stake race,
- sweep,
- sweepstake,
- sweepstakes,
- the hurdles,
- timber topping,
- tour jete,
- trotting race,
- upleap,
- upspring,
- vault,
- vaulting