Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
gymnastics
Noun
/dʒɪmˈnæs.tɪks/
Definition
A sport involving exercises on parallel bars, rings, and other apparatus, as well as routines on the floor and vault.
Examples
- She has been practicing gymnastics since she was five years old.
- The gymnastics team won the championship for the third consecutive year.
Meaning
Gymnastics is a combination of physical exercises that require balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and endurance.
Synonyms
- Acrobatics
- Calisthenics
- Exercise
- Sport
