gymnastics
/dʒɪmˈnæs.tɪks/noun
A sport in which athletes perform routines of controlled movements that demand strength, balance, and flexibility.
Example sentence
- “She has been training in gymnastics since she was five years old.”
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.