gymnastic

American  

[jim-nas-tik] / dʒɪmˈnæs tɪk /

Also gymnastical

adjective

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

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gymnastic British  

/ dʒɪmˈnæstɪk /

adjective

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

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Other Word Forms

• gymnastically adverb
• ungymnastic adjective

Etymology

Origin of gymnastic

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

Example Sentences

Now, Armitage is a couple month’s shy of his 16th birthday, his voice is deeper, and he’s swapped gymnastic rings for pilot lessons.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2024

In Olympic competitions, the "degree of difficulty" of a dive, gymnastic performance or ice-skating jump is factored into the score.

From Salon • Jan. 20, 2023

Niamh was playing on gymnastic bars when her lips turned blue and she began staring into the distance before slipping off the apparatus.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2023

According to Smith, Crighton initially joined the school to “enhance his gymnastic training” but soon “dedicated himself” to ballet and modern theater dance, “achieving outstanding examination results.”

From Washington Post • Jan. 17, 2023

From the equipment closet, Mr. Jones drags gymnastic mats.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes