1. a track and field event in which runners jump over a series of barriers called hurdles
Usage: athletics; sports
2. the act of jumping over obstacles or barriers

Examples

• She won the gold medal in hurdling at the state championship.
• Hurdling requires both speed and precise timing.
• The coach taught proper hurdling technique to the new athletes.
• He practiced hurdling every day to improve his form.
• Hurdling over the fallen logs slowed their progress through the forest.
• The 110-meter hurdling event is one of the most exciting races to watch.