gymnastics

/dʒɪmˈnæs.tɪks/

noungym · nas · tics

Gymnasts train in the GYM, and the word keeps the GYM at the start: GYM + NASTICS.

Yes, it's gymnastics. Don’t drop the silent-looking middle letters: it’s gym + nas + tics (…mn… and …st… stay in place).

Definitions

  1. nouna sport that involves exercises showing strength, balance, flexibility, and control, often performed on mats or equipment such as bars and beams
  2. nounphysical exercises done to develop and display athletic skill, especially those involving tumbling and controlled movements

Examples

  • “She practices gymnastics three evenings a week and competes on Saturdays.”
  • “In PE class, we learned basic gymnastics skills like forward rolls and cartwheels.”
  • “The coach emphasized safe landings in gymnastics to prevent injuries.”

Synonyms

tumblingacrobaticsfloor exercisecalisthenics

Translations

ES gimnasiaPT ginásticaFR gymnastique

Common misspellings

gimnasticsgymnasticgymnastixgymasticsgymnaticsgynmasticsgymnastics

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