handstand
noun
an act or instance of supporting the body in a vertical position by balancing on the palms of the hands.
handstands
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pluralof handstand.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It broke the record for consecutive, double-dutch-style handstand-skipping with two people, which involves skipping while performing handstands as ropes are turned in opposite directions.
From Reuters ● Nov. 16, 2023
Similarly, so many of the people I saw hitting their handstands in yoga classes were people who had done this for decades.
From Salon ● Mar. 31, 2023
He dreams of becoming a motivational speaker, but makes his living as a personal trainer, advertising his business doing chin-ups on street lights, push-ups on sidewalks, one-armed handstands in the median.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 28, 2022
This doesn’t have to mean handstands and acrobatics.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 22, 2022
That afternoon we had time for practice and I found a patch of grass to try my handstands.
From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge
