Phrase guide

obstacle course

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A course with a series of physical challenges (running, climbing, swimming, etc.) to be performed sequentially.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: assault course, obstacle race, obby

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A painful and strenuous experience; hassle.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

19 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: forhindringsbane — course with a series of physical challenges that one performs sequentially
  • Dutch: hindernisbaan — course with a series of physical challenges that one performs sequentially
  • Finnish: esterata — course with a series of physical challenges that one performs sequentially
  • French: course d'obstacles — course with a series of physical challenges that one performs sequentially
  • German: Hindernislauf — course with a series of physical challenges that one performs sequentially
  • German: Hindernisparcours — course with a series of physical challenges that one performs sequentially
  • German: Hindernisstrecke — course with a series of physical challenges that one performs sequentially
  • Hungarian: akadálypálya — course with a series of physical challenges that one performs sequentially
  • Italian: percorso ad ostacoli — course with a series of physical challenges that one performs sequentially
  • Japanese: アスレチック — course with a series of physical challenges that one performs sequentially
  • Polish: tor przeszkód — course with a series of physical challenges that one performs sequentially
  • Swedish: hinderbana — course with a series of physical challenges that one performs sequentially
  • Ukrainian: смуга перешкод (smuha pereškod) — course with a series of physical challenges that one performs sequentially
  • Finnish: esterata — strenuous experience, hassle
  • Finnish: koetinkivi — strenuous experience, hassle
  • French: parcours du combattant — strenuous experience, hassle
  • German: Hindernislauf — strenuous experience, hassle
  • German: Hindernisparcours — strenuous experience, hassle
  • Polish: przeszkoda — strenuous experience, hassle