Word: steeplechases
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: stee
ple
cha
ses
Definition: Plural of steeplechase; a horse race over an obstructed course
Morphemes:
Affix: steep
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The steep side of a mountain etc; a slope or acclivity.
Affix: -le
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A suffix forming diminutives from other nouns.
Affix: chase
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: One or more riders who are ahead of the peloton and trying to join the race or stage leaders.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.