gymnastics

/dʒɪmˈnæs.tɪks/noun

A sport in which athletes perform routines of controlled movements that demand strength, balance, and flexibility.

Example sentences

“She has been training in gymnastics since she was five years old.”
“Gymnastics is one of the most popular events at the Summer Olympics.”

Plural in form but singular in use: 'gymnastics is her sport.' The figurative extensions are useful: mental gymnastics and verbal gymnastics mean strained, elaborate maneuvering.

sports

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