obstacle course

noun

: a military training course filled with obstacles (such as hurdles, fences, walls, and ditches) that must be negotiated

broadly : a series of obstacles that must be overcome

Examples of obstacle course in a Sentence

We finally made it through the bureaucratic obstacle course and got our visas.

Recent Examples on the Web

Guests can enjoy free, kid-friendly attractions such as inflatable obstacle courses, face painting, bungee trampolines, a pony boy meet-and-greet, and more. —Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025

Get snow cones, play on the park’s playground and splash pad, or in the fun zone with an inflatable water slide, obstacle course and rock wall. —Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 2 July 2025

There were food trucks, a bounce house, teen obstacle course, games, arts and a craft tent. —Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025

In their daily life, the puppies also enjoy obstacle courses and exploring new environments, all of which are essential components of their training, according to Miller. —Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 19 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for obstacle course

• bourse
• coarse
• force
• gorse
• hoarse
• horse
• norse
• source
• concourse
• divorce
• endorse
• enforce