Definition of Longjump

1. to jump for distance from a running start [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Longjump

longitudinal pontine fasciculi
longitudinal recording
longitudinal relaxation
longitudinal section
longitudinal sinus
longitudinal studies
longitudinal study
longitudinal sulcus of heart
longitudinal wave
longitudinalis
longitudinally
longitudinals
longitudinaly
longitype
longjohns
longjump (current term)
longjumped
longjumping
longjumps
longkang
longlasting
longleaf
longleaf pine
longleaf pines
longleafs
longleaves
longlegs
longline
longliner
longliners

Literary usage of Longjump

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Treatise on the Steam Engine in Its Application to Mines, Mills, Steam by Artizan club (London, England) (1853)
"We suspect that it will be more apt to take one longjump to the exhausting port, and make its way off the stage as quickly as possible, instead of stopping ..."

2. Conservation Laws by Benjamin Crowell (2003)
"104 longjump: Thomas Eakins, public domain. 113 Diver: PSSC Physics. Ill Pendulum: PSSC Physics. 120 Old-fashioned windmill: Photo by the author. ..."

3. The Mars Records Book 1: Clearing Sessions with a Biofeedback Meter Where a by Stephanie Relfe (2000)
"The blank screen had the message: "longjump botch Abort trap" At the upper left corner. Michael printed this out. It included the exact URL (webpage ..."

4. The Derby School Register, 1570-1901 by Derby School, Benjamin Tacchella (1902)
"1883; won the LongJump and High Jump) Son of Rev. William Richards Watson, Rector of St. Peter's, Saltfleetby, School Sports, ..."

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