steeplechase

noun

a horse race over an obstructed course

a footrace of usually 3000 meters over a closed track with hurdles and a water jump

Roots

stepelsteeple- · Old English · church steeple (used as a race landmark)chacierchase- · Old French · to chase, pursue

Synonyms for steeplechase

hurdlingn curvetn derbyn

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Where does steeplechase come from?

The word steeplechase breaks down into 2 roots of Old English and Old French origin: steeple, from Old English stepel (“church steeple (used as a race landmark)”); and chase, from Old French chacier (“to chase, pursue”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.