noun
- an athletic event in which competitors jump as far as possible horizontally from a running start
Usage: also called 'long jump'; track and field sport
adjective
- relating to or used in the sport of long jump
Examples
- She trained hard for the longjumping competition at the state championships.
- The longjumping event requires both speed and explosive power.
- He set a new school record in longjumping with a distance of 24 feet.
- Longjumping technique involves a precise takeoff and controlled landing.
- The coach specializes in teaching longjumping to young athletes.
- Olympic longjumping attracts competitors from around the world.