obstacle course
noun
: a military training course filled with obstacles (such as hurdles, fences, walls, and ditches) that must be negotiated
broadly
: a series of obstacles that must be overcome
Examples of obstacle course in a Sentence
We finally made it through the bureaucratic obstacle course and got our visas.
Recent Examples on the Web
The developer recently broke ground on an industrial building that will include a new location of KTR, an indoor sports park with attractions like obstacle courses, a scooter track, gymnastics, trampolines and other sports facilities for kids.
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Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 24 Apr. 2024
These movies are part history cosplay, part acting obstacle course.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2024
The family-friendly event features two inflatable obstacle courses, interactive children’s activities, face painting and a soccer shootout game.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
Highlights include a giant floating obstacle course, underwater and dry-land Easter egg hunts, a Glow in the Dark egg hunt, bounce houses, the Easter Bunny and local vendors.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2024
Tough Mudder, the military-style endurance experience—where contestants looking to test their mental and physical limits can take on 5K to 24-hour muddy obstacle courses that require them to run, jump, crawl, climb and swim—was the exception to this rule.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 24 Mar. 2024
Highlights include game trucks, laser tag, obstacle courses, tacos and free churros (for first 200 guests).
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024
Parkour, which is performed on obstacle courses or even in dense urban areas, requires a combination of athleticism and rapid decision making.
—Popular Science, 14 Mar. 2024
During the challenge, the players had to assemble a cart, dig out a chest, move the cart through an obstacle course and eventually solve a puzzle.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2024
Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 24 Apr. 2024
These movies are part history cosplay, part acting obstacle course.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2024
The family-friendly event features two inflatable obstacle courses, interactive children’s activities, face painting and a soccer shootout game.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
Highlights include a giant floating obstacle course, underwater and dry-land Easter egg hunts, a Glow in the Dark egg hunt, bounce houses, the Easter Bunny and local vendors.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2024
Tough Mudder, the military-style endurance experience—where contestants looking to test their mental and physical limits can take on 5K to 24-hour muddy obstacle courses that require them to run, jump, crawl, climb and swim—was the exception to this rule.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 24 Mar. 2024
Highlights include game trucks, laser tag, obstacle courses, tacos and free churros (for first 200 guests).
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024
Parkour, which is performed on obstacle courses or even in dense urban areas, requires a combination of athleticism and rapid decision making.
—Popular Science, 14 Mar. 2024
During the challenge, the players had to assemble a cart, dig out a chest, move the cart through an obstacle course and eventually solve a puzzle.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2024
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“Obstacle course.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obstacle%20course. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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