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steeplechaser

/ˈstiːpəlˌtʃeɪsɚ/
stee · ple · chas · er
Plural:steeplechasers
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steeplechaser Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A horse or rider that competes in a steeplechase, a cross-country or track horse race run over obstacles such as fences, hedges, and ditches.

Example

"The veteran steeplechaser cleared the final water jump with ease to win the championship."

2

A track-and-field athlete who competes in the steeplechase, a long-distance footrace involving hurdles and water jumps.

Example

"As an Olympic steeplechaser, she spent hours perfecting her hurdling technique over the water pit."

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• Nearby Words

steepen
steeple
steeplechase
steeplechaser
steeplechasing
steepled
steeply

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the compound noun 'steeplechase' plus the agent suffix '-er'. The term originated in 18th-century Ireland and Britain, where cross-country horsemen raced from one distant church steeple to another as a visible landmark, jumping fences and ditches along the way.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Steeplechaser. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/steeplechaser
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