English dictionary

hurdle

/'h/[@]/rd/-/l/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races

noun.artifact

Source: WordNet 3.0
an obstacle that you are expected to overcome

noun.cognition

Examples
The last hurdle before graduation.

Source: WordNet 3.0
the act of jumping over an obstacle

noun.act

Synonyms vault

Source: WordNet 3.0
A movable frame of wattled twigs, osiers, or withes and stakes, or sometimes of iron, used for inclosing land, for folding sheep and cattle, for gates, etc.; also, in fortification, used as revetments, and for other purposes.

noun

Source: webster1913