steeplechase meaning

UK US /ˈstipəltʃeɪs/ 3 syllables

steeplechase (noun): a footrace of usually 3000 meters over a closed track with hurdles and a water jump.

steeplechase has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

steeplechase as a noun

  1. a footrace of usually 3000 meters over a closed track with hurdles and a water jump

    Type of: footrace

  2. a horse race over an obstructed course

    Type of: horse race

    Kinds: Grand National

How to pronounce steeplechase

steeplechase is pronounced /ˈstipəltʃeɪs/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 19 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with ST · words ending in SE · 12-letter words

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