the high jump
noun
: an athletic event in which people compete by trying to jump over a bar high above the ground
He won the gold medal in the high jump.
Examples of the high jump in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Dwight Stones—Dominated the high jump while at Long Beach State.
—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Georgia's men's team finished second nationally behind Arkansas, highlighted by Kimani Jack's victory in the high jump and a national title in the men's 4x400 relay.
—
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Tharp became the first individual since Dwight Stones in the high jump 50 years ago to break a world record at the NCAA championships.
—
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Russell reigns Andrew Russell has now been to the Class 2A state meet in the high jump the past three seasons.
—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
6 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for the high jump
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Georgia's men's team finished second nationally behind Arkansas, highlighted by Kimani Jack's victory in the high jump and a national title in the men's 4x400 relay.
—
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Tharp became the first individual since Dwight Stones in the high jump 50 years ago to break a world record at the NCAA championships.
—
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Russell reigns Andrew Russell has now been to the Class 2A state meet in the high jump the past three seasons.
—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
6 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for the high jump
Cite this Entry
“The high jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20high%20jump. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
