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.
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The K-9s undergo daily training, which can include obstacle courses or re-enacting various situations with a handler in a bite suit.
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Kaicey Baylor,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
His voyage is detailed by Homer in the Odyssey, a chronicle of the maritime obstacle course that Odysseus traverses in order to get home to Ithaca.
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Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
Build an obstacle course in the backyard.
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Parents,
11 June 2026
Hundreds of students came together to design, build, and test rovers on an Earth obstacle course to prepare for the moon.
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Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
2 June 2026
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Kaicey Baylor,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
His voyage is detailed by Homer in the Odyssey, a chronicle of the maritime obstacle course that Odysseus traverses in order to get home to Ithaca.
—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
Build an obstacle course in the backyard.
—
Parents,
11 June 2026
Hundreds of students came together to design, build, and test rovers on an Earth obstacle course to prepare for the moon.
—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for obstacle course
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“Obstacle course.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obstacle%20course. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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