pole-vaulter
pole-vaulter — noun
1. an athlete who uses a long pole to lift their body above the bar in a jumping ev
an athlete who uses a long pole to lift their body above the bar in a jumping event.
Isabela cheered when the pole-vaulter cleared the bar on her final jump.
clear the bar: common competition action
The coach praised each pole-vaulter after the school meet ended.
each pole-vaulter: singular noun after each
Niran filmed a young pole-vaulter practicing at the empty stadium.
After a short run-up, the pole-vaulter landed safely on the thick mat.
The pole-vaulters waited quietly while workers raised the bar again.
- vaulter
shorter sports-context term; often understood from the event being discussed
- athlete
much broader word for any sportsperson, not specifically this event
- high jumper
a different track-and-field athlete who jumps without using a pole
文法句型
a pole-vaulter
pole-vaulter + on + [team]
pole-vaulter + at + [meet/event]
用法筆記
Usually used in sports reporting, coaching, and event talk. English also often uses the spelling 'pole vaulter' without the hyphen.