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Hurdles vs Barriers - What's the difference?

hurdles | barriers |

As nouns the difference between hurdles and barriers

is that hurdles is while barriers is .

As a verb hurdles

is (hurdle).

hurdles

English

Noun

(head)
  • A sport where athletes run along a track obstructed by regularly placed hurdles that must be leapt over.
    • Despite a stumble, he managed to come fourth in the hurdles .

    Verb

    (head)
  • (hurdle)

    • barriers

    English

    Noun

    (head)