broad jump

¹ American  

noun

Track.

1. long jump.

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broad-jump ² American  

[brawd-juhmp] / ˈbrɔdˌdʒʌmp /

verb (used without object)

Track.

1. long-jump.

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broad jump British  

noun

1. an excercise and athletic contest in which competitors try to jump the farthest distance possible from a standing start from a fixed board or mark

2. a former name for the long jump

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Usage

What is the broad jump? The broad jump is another name for the long jump, a track-and-field competition in which athletes attempt to complete the longest jump forward jump with a running start and a single leap.Depending on what the event is being called, an attempt in the event (the jump itself) can be called a long jump or a broad jump, and a competitor in the event can be called a long jumper or a broad jumper.In the summer Olympic Games (the Summer Games), the event is officially called the long jump. It is also part of the modern decathlon.Sometimes, the term broad jump is used to refer to a version of the long jump that’s done from a standing position. This is sometimes used as one of the measures of a person’s overall athletic ability, as part of assessments in physical education or for sports like football.Example: We did the broad jump in gym glass today, and I had the longest one in the class! 

Etymology

Origin of broad jump

First recorded in 1870–1875

Example Sentences

The authors wrote that since the close of 2021 tighter financial conditions have been driven by lower stock prices, the broad jump in interest rates, including those affecting home borrowing, and a stronger dollar.

From Reuters • Jun. 30, 2023

Martin led all safeties at this year’s NFL combine with a 44-inch vertical leap and an 11-foot-1-inch broad jump.

From Washington Post • Apr. 28, 2023

The next day, his impressive workout included a 4.39 in the 40 and a 41 1/2-inch vertical jump, both tops in his position group, and a broad jump of 10-8, which was third.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2023

At 6-4, 244 pounds, Richardson ran the 40-yard dash in 4.43 seconds and posted a 40 1/2-inch vertical jump and a broad jump of 10 feet-9.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2023

Joseph worked them in the field stuff—high jump and broad jump and even pole vault—and he was so good that no one minded that a kid was coaching them.

From "Orbiting Jupiter" by Gary D. Schmidt