gymnastics
Gymnastics is a sport that involves physical exercises requiring strength, flexibility, balance, and control. It is typically performed on equipment such as bars, beams, and mats in a gymnasium.
Examples
3 of 5I go to gymnastics classes every Tuesday afternoon.
I go to gymnastics classes every Tuesday afternoon.
The committee has updated the safety regulations for the national gymnastics competition.
The committee has updated the safety regulations for the national gymnastics competition.
She's so good at gymnastics; her backflip was incredible!
She's so good at gymnastics; her backflip was incredible!
Antonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of a 'Gym' where people do 'Nasty' (nas-tics) stretches that look impossible for normal people!
Quick Quiz
My sister is very flexible because she has been doing ______ since she was four years old.
Correct!
The correct answer is: gymnastics
Examples
I go to gymnastics classes every Tuesday afternoon.
everydayI go to gymnastics classes every Tuesday afternoon.
The committee has updated the safety regulations for the national gymnastics competition.
formalThe committee has updated the safety regulations for the national gymnastics competition.
She's so good at gymnastics; her backflip was incredible!
informalShe's so good at gymnastics; her backflip was incredible!
Academic studies suggest that gymnastics helps develop fundamental motor skills in early childhood.
academicAcademic studies suggest that gymnastics helps develop fundamental motor skills in early childhood.
Our firm is considering a sponsorship deal with the regional gymnastics center.
businessOur firm is considering a sponsorship deal with the regional gymnastics center.
Antonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
mental gymnastics
difficult or complex logical reasoning
artistic gymnastics
the most common Olympic form of the sport
gymnastics meet
a gymnastics competition
Often Confused With
A gymnasium is the building or room where sports happen, while gymnastics is the specific sport itself.
Gym often refers to general weightlifting or fitness, whereas gymnastics is a specific discipline with equipment like bars and beams.
Usage Notes
Gymnastics ends in 's' but is usually treated as a singular noun. You 'do' gymnastics or 'practice' gymnastics, but you do not 'play' gymnastics.
Common Mistakes
Learners often say 'I play gymnastics' like they play football, but the correct verb is 'do'. Also, remember that 'gymnastics is' (singular), not 'gymnastics are'.
Memory Tip
Think of a 'Gym' where people do 'Nasty' (nas-tics) stretches that look impossible for normal people!
Word Origin
From the Ancient Greek 'gymnastikos' meaning 'fond of or skilled in bodily exercise', derived from 'gymnos' meaning 'naked' because Greeks exercised without clothes.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Gymnastics is a flagship Olympic sport and is highly popular in many countries as a youth development activity.
Quick Quiz
My sister is very flexible because she has been doing ______ since she was four years old.
Correct!
The correct answer is: gymnastics
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