long jump
verb
- sport in which one jumps as far as possible across a sand pit
noun
- sport in which one jumps as far as possible across a sand pit
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈlɒŋ ˌdʒʌmp/
noun
- An athletics field event where competitors attempt to jump as far as possible, after taking a run-up; a jump such as one performed in such an event.
verb
- To perform a long jump; to compete in the long jump event.
“Then again, if it hadn't been for that unattractive yearbook picture, I wouldn't have realized how crazy I looked long jumping and thus I would not have improved my technique.”
“I was long jumping and totally turned my ankle over and almost broke it.”