Definition
Meaning of 'obstacle'
Meaning of 'obstacle' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Obstacle 
[ v.]
- That which stands in the way, or opposes; anything that
hinders progress; a hindrance; an obstruction, physical or moral. [ v.]Meaning of 'obstacle' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. obstacle [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
- something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
Example in sentence:
- lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement;
- the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan;
- the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education
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