GYMNASTICS


Meaning of GYMNASTICS in English

/ dʒɪmˈnæstɪks; NAmE / noun

[ U ] physical exercises that develop and show the body's strength and ability to move and bend easily, often done as a sport in competitions :

a gymnastics competition

( figurative )

mental / verbal gymnastics (= quick or clever thinking or use of words)

►  gym·nas·tic adjective [ only before noun ]

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.