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

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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But he still sees the Sooners’ other 20 sports—including standout programs in gymnastics, baseball and softball—as key to retaining the essence of why people love college sports.

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The newest version of Sora adds sound effects and dialogue to videos, depicting Olympic gymnastic routines, scuba diving and other activities.

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Only a month later, Jarmond faced backlash for being slow to wade into a controversy involving a racial slur used by a member of the women’s gymnastics team.

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