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obstacle course

obstacle course noun: a course with a series of physical challenges (running, climbing, swimming, etc.) to be performed sequentially.

Noun

obstacle course (plural obstacle courses)

  1. A course with a series of physical challenges (running, climbing, swimming, etc.) to be performed sequentially.
  2. (figuratively) A painful and strenuous experience; hassle.
    • A Cuban who wants to marry a foreigner must traverse a bureaucratic obstacle course designed to discourage such liaisons.1983 April 16, John Kyper, “Cuba: A Little Sex, No Drugs, and Lotsa Rock 'n Roll”, in Gay Community News, page 9

Synonyms of obstacle course

Forms of obstacle course

pluralobstacle courses

Questions about obstacle course

What does obstacle course mean?
Obstacle course means a course with a series of physical challenges (running, climbing, swimming, etc.) to be performed sequentially.
What part of speech is obstacle course?
Obstacle course is a noun.
What is the plural of obstacle course?
The plural of obstacle course is obstacle courses.

Words near obstacle course in the dictionary

  1. obsonators
  2. obsr.
  3. obsrs.
  4. Obst
  5. obstacle
  6. obstacle course
  7. obstacle courses
  8. obstacle race
  9. obstacle races
  10. obstacle-ridden
  11. obstacles

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