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parallel bars

American

noun

(used with a plural verb) a gymnasium apparatus consisting of two wooden bars on uprights, adjustable in height, and used for swinging, vaulting, balancing exercises, etc.
(used with a singular or plural verb) a competitive event for men on such an apparatus.

parallel bars British

plural noun

gymnastics
1. (functioning as plural) a pair of wooden bars on uprights, sometimes at different heights, for various exercises
2. (functioning as singular) an event in a gymnastic competition in which competitors exercise on such bars

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Etymology

Origin of parallel bars

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

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Lukas Dauser of Germany took gold in the men’s parallel bars with a huge 15.400, finishing ahead of China’s Shi Cong and Kaito Sugimoto of Japan.

From Washington Times • Oct. 8, 2023

Zou Jingyuan of China picked up gold in the men’s parallel bars.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 29, 2023

Earlier on Sunday, Britain's Giarnni Regini-Moran and Joe Fraser finished seventh and eighth respectively in the men's parallel bars final.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2022

Along with the ban, Kuliak must return the bronze medal he won in parallel bars, the International Gymnastics Federation said.

From Seattle Times • May 18, 2022

I imitated those who squealed with excitement as they hung from two parallel bars I could not reach.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat

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