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, 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.
- 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 /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.
- HURDLE /hɜːrdəl/ · noun, verb
- A barrier or obstacle to be overcome, or to hinder or impede something. To jump over or clear an obstacle, or to make something difficult or impossible. Related: barrier, obstacle, hindrance, impediment.
- STEEPLE /ˈstɛpl/ · noun
- A tall, narrow spire or pinnacle, typically at the top of a church or other building, often containing a bell or other architectural feature. Related: spire, pinnacle, tower, obelisk.
- JAVELIN /dʒævəlɪn/ · noun
- A long, pointed spear, typically thrown with the hand, used in track and field events. Related: spear, dart, lance, pike.
- 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 /hæmər/ · noun, verb
- A tool used for pounding, shaping, or breaking things, typically consisting of a heavy head on a handle. To strike or hit something forcefully with a hammer. Related: mallet, sledge, mallet, club.
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