floor exercise

noun

: an event in gymnastics competition consisting of various ballet and tumbling movements (such as jumps, somersaults, and handstands) performed without apparatus

Examples of floor exercise in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Kenya Coulter Rancho Bernardo Gymnastics A near-perfect floor exercise routine that scored 9.825 points (out a 10.0 maximum), helped the Broncos standout to walk away with the compulsory all-around championship with 38.8 points. Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2024 Tokyo Olympics floor exercise gold medalist Jade Carey and team silver medalist Jordan Chiles also competed, as well as Shilese Jones, Skye Blakely, Kayla DiCello, Joscelyn Roberson, Leanne Wong and Lexi Zeiss. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for floor exercise 

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Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of floor exercise was in 1957

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“Floor exercise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floor%20exercise. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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