Meaning & Definition of Obstacle in English
English⟶
Obstacle
/ɑbstəkəl/
noun
1. Something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
- "Lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement"
- "The poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education"
- "The filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan"
synonym:
- obstacle,
- obstruction
2. An obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)
synonym:
- obstacle
Examples of using
Bad weather is no obstacle.
They had cleared the obstacle from the road.
He met an unexpected obstacle.