parkour

American  

[pahr-koor, -kawr, -kohr] / pɑrˈkʊər, -ˈkɔr, -ˈkoʊr /

noun

1. the sport of moving along a route, typically in a city, trying to get around or through various obstacles in the quickest and most efficient manner possible, as by jumping, climbing, or running.

   his amazing parkour skills.

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parkour British  

/ ˈpɑːkˌɔː /

noun

1. Also called: free running.  the sport or activity of running through urban areas while performing various gymnastic manoeuvres over or on man-made obstacles such as walls and buildings

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Etymology

Origin of parkour

2000-05; alteration of French parcours course, route < Medieval Latin percursus < Latin percurrere to run through < per- through + currere to run

Example Sentences

Dali Debabeche, another On The Spot member, said these nighttime missions allowed him to hone his Parkour skills while “sending a message” about environmental protection.

From New York Times • Oct. 13, 2022

She began writing an urban “Nutcracker,” a modern take on the classic ballet that incorporates Parkour, skateboarding, hip-hop and other dance styles.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2019

Last year Britain became the first country officially to recognize Parkour as a sport.

From Reuters • Jul. 22, 2018

Parkour meets mech combat meets competitive online shooter.

From Forbes • Oct. 16, 2013

Photograph: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images # Parkour in Gaza by Ali AliI took this picture in Khanyonis town in the south of the Gaza Strip, in a graveyard.

From The Guardian • Dec. 25, 2012