high jump

/ˌhaɪ ˌˈdʒʌmp/

/haɪ dʒəmp/

Other forms: high jumps

Definitions of high jump

1. noun

   a competition that involves jumping as high as possible over a horizontal bar
   type of:

   field event

   a competition that takes place on a field rather than on a running track
2. noun

   the act of jumping as high as possible over a horizontal bar
   types:

   Fosbury flop

   jumping over the bar backwards and head first

   type of:

   jumping

   the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump