Gymnastics
[dʒɪm'næstɪks]
Definition
(noun.) a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility.
Inputed by Cathleen--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) Athletic or disciplinary exercises; the art of performing gymnastic exercises; also, disciplinary exercises for the intellect or character.
Inputed by Andre
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. pl. Athletic exercises.
Editor: Nat
Examples
- And one woman has a turn for gymnastic and military exercises, and another is unwarlike and hates gymnastics? Plato. The Republic.
- But if women are to have the same employments as men, they must have the same education--they must be taught music and gymnastics, and the art of war. Plato. The Republic.
- That was my meaning when I said that we must teach music before gymnastics. Plato. The Republic.
- Some good angel inspired me to try gymnastics, and I kept it up till they were glad to sit down and keep still. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
Typist: Rex