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high jump
This term refers specifically to the regulated sporting event. While it describes the physical act of jumping high, in a professional context it implies a strict set of rules, including the use of a crossbar and a landing mat.
As a noun, it is typically used as a countable entity when referring to the event or a specific attempt, but can function as an uncountable noun when referring to the sport as a general discipline.
Meanings
Examples
I wonder if I can clear the bar on my next high jump attempt.
The school is buying new mats for the high jump area.
The athlete focused on her breathing before the high jump.
His form in the high jump has improved significantly this season.
The crowd cheered as he soared over the bar in the high jump final.