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obstacle courses

obstacle courses is the plural of obstacle course.

Meaning of obstacle course

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

Questions about obstacle courses

What is obstacle courses the plural of?
Obstacle courses is the plural of obstacle course.

Words near obstacle courses in the dictionary

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

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