calisthenics

or cal·lis·then·ics

[ kal-uhs-then-iks ]

/ ˌkæl əsˈθɛn ɪks /

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noun

(used with a plural verb) gymnastic exercises designed to develop physical health and vigor, usually performed with little or no special apparatus.

(used with a singular verb) the art, practice, or a session of such exercises.

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Origin of calisthenics

1840–50; cali- (variant of calli-) + Greek sthén(os) strength + -ics

OTHER WORDS FROM calisthenics

cal·is·then·ic, cal·is·then·i·cal, adjective

Words nearby calisthenics

caliper, caliper rule, caliph, caliphate, calisaya, calisthenics, calix, Calixtine, Calixtus I, Calixtus II, Calixtus III

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How to use calisthenics in a sentence

“I designed my own rehabilitation program—calisthenics, running and other exercises,” Bucca was quoted saying.
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Meanwhile, CrossFit has taken the relatively solitary world of weightlifting and calisthenics and spun a communitarian dreamland.
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I go up to my gym and do the main part of my workout, which will include various calisthenics, followed by a four-mile run.
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Tops of trees still sweep toward the ground every few minutes, as if doing calisthenics.
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Teachers led them in brisk, mostly stationary, calisthenics.
Kids of War: Libyan Children Fight a New Battle at School|Danielle Shapiro|June 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Colston's girls' day school includes domestic economy and calisthenics.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3|Various
Miss Beach is quite competent to teach Emmie spelling and you dancing and calisthenics, and her manners are not your business.
The Open Question|Elizabeth Robins
Anyway, boys do not care greatly for calisthenics and most drills can be given without these trappings.
The Minister and the Boy|Allan Hoben
She was mercifully oblivious of the fact that her tub-calisthenics had made her no more exquisite than a cow in a kimono.
The Cup of Fury|Rupert Hughes
I wish them to be thoroughly taught, especially music and calisthenics.
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British Dictionary definitions for calisthenics

calisthenics

/ (ˌkælɪsˈθɛnɪks) /

noun

a variant spelling (esp US) of callisthenics

Derived forms of calisthenics

calisthenic, adjective

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Medical definitions for calisthenics

calisthenics

[ kăl′ĭs-thĕn′ĭks ]

pl.n.

Gymnastic exercises, such as sit-ups, designed to develop muscular tone and promote physical fitness.

calisthenics

or cal·lis·then·ics

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