1. An obstacle that you are expected to overcome
   "the last hurdle before graduation"
    
2. A light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races
   "The athlete cleared the last hurdle with ease"
    
3. The act of jumping over an obstacle
   "His hurdle over the fallen tree was impressive";
   - vault

1. (sport) jump a hurdle
   "She hurdled over the obstacles with ease"

Derived forms: hurdles, hurdling, hurdled

Type of: barrier, jump, jumping, obstacle, obstruction, overleap [archaic], vault

Encyclopedia: Hurdle