gymnastics
(dʒɪmnæstɪks )
language note: The form gymnastic is used as a modifier.
1. uncountable noun B2
Gymnastics consists of physical exercises that develop your strength, co-ordination, and ease of movement.
...the British Amateur Gymnastics Association.
2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] B2
Gymnastic is used to describe things relating to gymnastics.
...gymnastic exercises.
3. uncountable noun [adjective NOUN] B2
You can use gymnastics to refer to activities which require skills such as speed and adaptability.
Hers is the kind of voice that excels at vocal gymnastics.
They are the only ones whose brains are supple enough for the mental gymnastics required.
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Collocations:
artistic gymnastics gymnastics team mental gymnastics
Athletics, swimming, fencing and artistic gymnastics are the only sports never excluded.
The Sun
They are for artistic gymnastics, trampolining, tennis, basketball, road cycling, volleyball, beach volleyball, taekwondo and archery — and include seats within hospitality suites.
The Sun
At last, the games are getting interesting with athletics and artistic gymnastics coming up.
The Sun
Before the athletics starts tomorrow, there are also medals dished out for weightlifting, artistic gymnastics and cycling.
The Sun
This retrospective concentrates on artistic gymnastics.
Times, Sunday Times
Now she has helped her school gymnastics team get a silver medal in a competition against eight other primaries.
The Sun
My two oldest sons competed on their high school gymnastics team last year.
Christianity Today
From the age of 7 she excelled as a dancer and gymnast and was chosen for the county gymnastics team.
Times, Sunday Times
She takes over the gymnastics team.
Times, Sunday Times
The gymnastics team placed fourth in state sectionals in 2006.
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These are the mental gymnastics of choosing to sin.
Christianity Today (2000)
FORGET the flash cards and mental gymnastics.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Will gets the full mental gymnastics as I search for his witty and meaningful present.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Translations:
Chinese: 体操
Japanese: 体操
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