Synonyms

floor exercise

American

noun

Gymnastics.

a competition in which each entrant performs a routine of acrobatic tumbling feats and balletic movements without any apparatus on a specifically designated floor space, usually 12 meters (39 feet) square and having a matlike covering.

Etymology

Origin of floor exercise

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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Alipio is averaging a mark above 9.800 on beam, bars and floor exercise.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

The Bruins closed with their showstoppers on the floor exercise.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

Chiles was awarded floor exercise bronze in Paris after a score revision over degree of difficulty elevated her onto the podium at the expense of Romania's Ana Maria Barbosu.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

During the previous competition against Nebraska on Jan. 17, when the Bruins came out with a win, Barros’ only action came with exhibition performances on the uneven bars and floor exercise.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

One of my favorite memories of the qualification round came during our first rotation, which was the floor exercise.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

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