World Athletics Championships Word Search
A free World Athletics Championships word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on its format, its trophy, and the traditions around it, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: HEATS, SEMIFINAL, FINALS, QUALIFY, PRELIMS, STADIUM, TARTAN, TRACK, GRASS, HURDLES, SPRINT, RELAY.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
World Athletics Championships word list, defined
- HEATS /hɪts/ · noun, verb
- A high temperature, especially one that is produced by heat or fire. To make something hotter or to increase its temperature. Related: heat, warmth, temperature, fire.
- SEMIFINAL /sɛmɪˈfaɪnəl/ · noun
- The final round of competition before the final, typically involving two teams or individuals. Related: final, intermediate, preliminary, quarterfinal.
- FINALS /ˈfaɪnəlz/ · noun
- The last round of a competition or tournament, especially in sports. The final stage or round of a series of events. Related: lasts, conclusion, culmination, decider.
- QUALIFY /kwɒˈlaɪf/ · verb
- To make someone or something suitable or eligible for something, or to give a reason or explanation for something. To have a particular quality or characteristic. Related: certify, authenticate, validate, endorse.
- PRELIMS /ˈprɛlɪmz/ · noun
- Preliminary examinations or tests, especially those taken before a main examination. In sports, especially boxing, a preliminary bout. Related: preliminary, preliminary examination, qualifying round, preliminary test.
- STADIUM /ˈstædɪəm/ · noun
- A large, usually outdoor building or area for sports, concerts, or other public events. Related: arena, amphitheater, ground, pitch.
- TARTAN /ˈtɑːrtən/ · noun
- A pattern of crisscrossing stripes, typically in a specific sequence of colors, used in traditional Scottish textiles. Related: plaid, stripe, check, pattern.
- TRACK /træk/ · noun, verb
- A mark or impression left by a moving object, or a path or route followed by something or someone. To follow or pursue something, especially a sound or signal. Related: path, trail, route, course.
- GRASS /ˈgræs/ · noun
- A low-growing, green, herbaceous plant with narrow leaves and a long, slender stem, often found in lawns, meadows, and fields. Related: hay, herb, lawn, pasture.
- HURDLES /hɜːrdəlz/ · noun
- A hurdle is a barrier or obstacle, typically consisting of a low fence or a series of low hurdles, used in sports such as track and field, or a difficulty or challenge that must be overcome. Related: barriers, obstacles, challenges, hindrances.
- SPRINT /sprɪnt/ · noun, verb
- A short burst of running or a short period of intense activity. To run quickly for a short distance. Related: dash, run, bolt, rush.
- RELAY /ˈreɪli/ · noun, verb
- A device or system that receives and retransmits a signal or message, or to pass on information or a task to another person or team. Related: repeater, transmitter, retransmitter, handover.
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