Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

obstacle course

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.71 in modern English

Syllables: ob-sta-cle -course
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

noun

A painful and strenuous experience; hassle.

Example Sentences

"A Cuban who wants to marry a foreigner must traverse a bureaucratic obstacle course designed to discourage such liaisons."

Inflected Forms

obstacle courses (plural)

Synonyms

assault course obstacle race obby

Questions

What does obstacle course mean?: A course with a series of physical challenges (running, climbing, swimming, etc.) to be performed sequentially.

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