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Noun: broad jump  brod júmp
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: long jump)
  1. The act of jumping as far as possible from a running start
    "She set a new record in the broad jump competition";
    - long jump
     
  2. A competition that involves jumping as far as possible from a running start
    "The broad jump was once a popular event at track meets";
    - long jump

Derived forms: broad jumps

Type of: field event, jumping

Encyclopedia: Broad jump