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pole jumping

pole jumping

4.6
A sport where a person uses a long pole to jump over a high bar
  • noun
translation icon : salto con pértiga
  • Mastering the technique of pole jumping requires strength, agility, and precise timing.

Examples

  • The school offers lessons in pole jumping for students interested in track and field events.

  • She practices pole jumping every weekend to improve her skills for the upcoming competition.

  • He decided to take up pole jumping after being inspired by the Olympics.

  • I enjoy pole jumping during the summer.

  • She practices pole jumping every weekend.

  • Mastering the technique of pole jumping requires strength, agility, and precise timing to clear the bar.

  • The school offers lessons in pole jumping to help students excel in track and field events.

Synonyms

pole vault
vspole jumping
3 4.4

An athletic event where athletes use a long pole to jump over a high bar

uses a general word and does not stress stick flexibility or bar orientation
pole vaulting
vspole jumping
2 4.0

Jumping over a high bar using a long pole for support

also applies to organised competitions rather than only activity
pole jump
vspole jumping
4.8

A sport where a person uses a long pole to jump over a high bar

covers both organised contests and the sport more broadly

Surface Forms

pole jumping singular
pole jumpings plural

Morphology

pole + jumping

The meaning 'jumping with a pole' is directly and predictably built from 'pole' (a long stick) + 'jumping' (the action of jumping), yielding a noun–noun compound that specifies the type of jumping. This compositional pattern is straightforward and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer the sport meaning without prior exposure.

Etymology

Pole jumping comes from the simple picture of using a long pole to help you jump over a high bar or obstacle. That's why it now means the 'sport' of jumping over a high bar with a pole.