balance beam

balance beam

noun

: a thick bar of wood raised above the floor that is used in gymnastics for displays of balance

Full Definition of BALANCE BEAM

1

:  a narrow wooden beam supported in a horizontal position approximately four feet above the floor and used for balancing feats in gymnastics

2

:  an event in gymnastics competition in which the balance beam is used

First Known Use of BALANCE BEAM

circa 1949

Rhymes with BALANCE BEAM

academe, blow off steam, buttercream, clotted cream, disesteem, double-team, enthymeme, heavy cream, misesteem, monotreme, on the beam, self-esteem, treponeme