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hop-step-and-jump

hop-step-and-jump

6.6
A track event where an athlete does a hop, a step, then a long jump in one run
  • noun
  • /ˈhɑpˌstɛpənˈdʒʌmp/
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  • She broke the school record in the hop-step-and-jump at the championship meet.

Examples

  • The athlete trained for months to improve his hop-step-and-jump distance.

  • The athlete practiced the hop-step-and-jump every day.

  • Judges carefully measured each competitor's hop-step-and-jump to ensure accuracy.

  • Did you see the hop-step-and-jump competition yesterday?

  • At the Olympic trials, each athlete showcased their skills in the hop-step-and-jump.

  • During the physical education class, the students took turns performing the hop-step-and-jump for points.

  • She won the gold medal after achieving her best distance in the hop-step-and-jump event.

Synonyms

triple jump
vshop-step-and-jump
2 3.2

A track event where an athlete does a hop, a step, and a jump in a row

is a descriptive phrase listing each phase instead of the single standard name

How Far

long jump
8 2.6
hop-step-and-jump
6.6
leap
107 1.0
jump
191 1.0

Surface Forms

hop-step-and-jump singular
hop-step-and-jumps plural

Morphology

hop-step-and-jump = hop + step + jump (transparent) = hop + step + jump

The components 'hop', 'step', and 'jump' clearly describe the sequence of movements in the event.

Etymology

The word hop-step-and-jump is a plain description made of three simple actions: a hop, a step, and a jump. These moves are done 'one after the other', so the phrase is another name for the triple jump athletic event.