parkour

noun

par·​kour pär-ˈku̇r How to pronounce parkour (audio)
ˈpär-ˌku̇r
: the sport of traversing environmental obstacles by running, climbing, or leaping rapidly and efficiently

Examples of parkour in a Sentence

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His early uploads were crude by today’s standards—some gymnastics tricks, some parkour, and some mildly anarchic silliness (for example, a 2009 clip of Hobson drinking raw eggs). Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2025 The skill ceiling relies solely on game sense, not gimmicks like parkour moves or crafting. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024 The trailer, which was revealed early by Fortnite followers on social media, gives us a look at the new map and parkour mechanics. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024 Zuaiter chooses an editing structure that embeds the tale of Gaza parkour athlete Ahmed Matar within the framework of a story about her mother, her memories and her identity. Alissa Simon, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for parkour 

Word History

Etymology

French, alteration of parcours course, route, from Medieval Latin percursus, from Latin percurrere to run through, from per- + currere to run

First Known Use

2002, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of parkour was in 2002

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“Parkour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parkour. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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parkour

noun
par·​kour pär-ˈku̇r How to pronounce parkour (audio)
ˈpär-ˌku̇r
: the sport of traversing environmental obstacles by running, climbing, or leaping rapidly and efficiently
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