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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Vatu took the loss on this challenge, which saw nearly every member of each tribe blindfolded and led through an obstacle course by one non-blindfolded member.
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Jacob Wilt, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 11 Mar. 2026
Also on board will be a multi-level obstacle course, the Luna Game Zone interactive plays space and the Glow Court, a high-tech sports and club activity venue with an interactive LED floor.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
The cadets are using an obstacle course at Flatrock Training Facility in Commerce City for their training.
—Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Nearby, 15-year-old Aguara leapt through the air, clearing an obstacle course while imitating the precise movements of a Belgian breed dog.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Jacob Wilt, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 11 Mar. 2026
Also on board will be a multi-level obstacle course, the Luna Game Zone interactive plays space and the Glow Court, a high-tech sports and club activity venue with an interactive LED floor.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
The cadets are using an obstacle course at Flatrock Training Facility in Commerce City for their training.
—Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Nearby, 15-year-old Aguara leapt through the air, clearing an obstacle course while imitating the precise movements of a Belgian breed dog.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Obstacle course.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obstacle%20course. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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