gymnastic

Also gym·nas·ti·cal

[jim-nas-tik]

adjective

1. of or relating to physical exercises that develop and demonstrate strength, balance, and agility, especially such exercises performed mostly on special equipment.

gymnastic

/ dʒɪmˈnæstɪk /

adjective

1. of, relating to, like, or involving gymnastics

Other Word Forms

• gymnastically adverb
• ungymnastic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of gymnastic¹

1565–75; < Middle French gymnastique < Latin gymnasticus < Greek gymnastikós, equivalent to gymnáz ( ein ) ( gymnasium ¹ ) + -tikos -tic

Example Sentences

Glazer booked a $377-a-month after-school gymnastics class for one of her daughters that meets once a week six months in advance out of fear of getting waitlisted.

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During that span, the Tigers won two national titles in baseball and one each in football, women’s basketball and gymnastics.

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Though Biles has taken a well-earned break from the sport since helping Team USA claim the team gold at those Games, she has not officially retired from gymnastics.

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The Minnesota native also competed as part of Auburn University’s gymnastics team.

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He also played other sports: soccer, tennis, even gymnastics briefly.

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