Hurdler
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
An athlete who competes in track events requiring them to jump over a series of barriers at speed.
“The hurdler set a new national record by clearing every barrier cleanly in the 110 metres event.”
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hur·dler
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Ends in -LER with URDL cluster inside, H starter with a distinctive middle sequence
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