Oxford Essential Dictionary
gymnastics
noun (also gym) (no plural)
exercises for your body:
a gymnastics competition
>> gymnast noun a person who does gymnastics
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
gymnastics
gym‧nas‧tics /dʒɪmˈnæstɪks/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
1. a sport involving physical exercises and movements that need skill, strength, and control, and that are often performed in competitions:
a gymnastics display
We don’t do gymnastics at school.
2. mental/intellectual/moral gymnastics very clever thinking
3. verbal/linguistic gymnastics using words in a very clever way
—gymnastic adjective:
The girls went through their gymnastic routine.
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
gymnastics
gym·nas·tics [gymnastic gymnastics] [dʒɪmˈnæstɪks] [dʒɪmˈnæstɪks] noun
uncountable
physical exercises that develop and show the body's strength and ability to move and bend easily, often done as a sport in competitions
• a gymnastics competition
• (figurative) mental/verbal gymnastics (= quick or clever thinking or use of words)
Derived Word: gymnastic
Example Bank:
• She does gymnastics at school.
Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
gymnastics / dʒɪmˈnæs.tɪks / noun [ U ]
gymnastics
B1 physical exercises and activities performed inside, often using equipment such as bars and ropes, intended to increase the body's strength and the ability to move and bend easily:
the US women's gymnastics team
figurative Legal arguments require incredible mental/verbal gymnastics (= the ability to think/speak cleverly and quickly) .
gymnastic / -tɪk / adjective [ before noun ]
B2
a gymnastic display
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Collins Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary
gymnastics
/dʒɪmnæstɪks/
Note: The form 'gymnastic' is used as a modifier.
1.
Gymnastics consists of physical exercises that develop your strength, co-ordination, and ease of movement.
...the British Amateur Gymnastics Association.
N-UNCOUNT
2.
Gymnastic is used to describe things relating to gymnastics.
...gymnastic exercises.
ADJ: ADJ n
3.
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...
N-UNCOUNT: adj N
Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary
gymnastics
gym·nas·tics /ʤɪmˈnæstɪks/ noun
1 [noncount]
a : physical exercises for developing strength and balance
• They limbered up by practicing some gymnastics on the mat.
b : a sport in which athletes are judged on how well they perform various physical exercises on a mat or on special equipment
• She won an Olympic gold medal in gymnastics.
• He teaches gymnastics at the local high school.
2 [plural] : an activity that requires unusual ability or effort
• The singer's vocal gymnastics are impressive.
• It makes sense, but only after some complicated mental gymnastics.
- gym·nas·tic /ʤɪmˈnæstɪk/ adj
• gymnastic moves
• a gymnastic exhibition