Track and Field Word Search
Free Track and Field word search. We picked 12 themed words — the rules, gear, and vocabulary of a sport — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: SPRINT, DASH, RELAY, HURDLE, STEEPLE, JAVELIN, DISCUS, HAMMER, SHOTPUT, POLEVAULT, LONGJUMP, TRIPLEJUMP.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Track and Field word list, defined
- SPRINT /sprɪnt/ · noun and verb
- A short, rapid run at or near maximum speed. By extension, a sudden burst of intense activity or effort, especially one undertaken to meet an urgent need. Related: dash, run, rush, spurt.
- DASH /dæʃ/ · noun, verb
- As a verb, to run or move suddenly and with haste; as a noun, a punctuation mark (—) used to indicate a break in thought or sentence structure. Related: rush, sprint, hasten, scramble.
- RELAY /ˈriːleɪ/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a relay is a system or arrangement in which something is passed from one person, place, or stage to another, such as in a relay race or an electrical relay. As a verb, to relay means to pass on or transmit information, messages, or signals from one person or place to another. Related: transfer, broadcast, transmit, hand over.
- HURDLE /ˈhɜːrdəl/ (British); /ˈhɝːdəl/ (US) · noun and verb
- As a noun, a hurdle is an obstacle or barrier, especially one crossed in a race. As a verb, it means to jump over a hurdle or to overcome a difficulty or obstacle. Related: obstacle, impediment, barrier, snag.
- STEEPLE /ˈstiːpəl/ · noun
- A tall, slender tower, typically attached to a church or other religious building, that houses a bell or bells and often serves as a prominent landmark. Related: bell tower, tower, spire, belfry.
- JAVELIN /ˈdʒævəlɪn/ · noun and verb
- A long, pointed implement thrown in athletics; historically, a spear used in combat. As a verb, to throw a javelin or strike someone with one. Related: spear, throw, hurl, cast.
- DISCUS /ˈdɪskəs/ · noun
- A heavy, lens-shaped disc thrown for distance in a track-and-field athletic event; also, the event or contest itself. In classical contexts, it refers to the similar disc used in ancient Greek athletics. Related: disc, quoit, plate, saucer.
- HAMMER /ˈhæmər/ · noun; verb
- A hammer is a hand tool with a heavy head used for striking nails, breaking objects, or shaping metal. As a verb, hammer means to strike repeatedly and forcefully, or figuratively to attack, criticize, or work persistently at something. Related: mallet, maul, strike, pound.
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