balance beam

noun

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

Examples of balance beam in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, the allegations of widespread fraud and mismanagement during Newsom’s governorship is not confined to those on the starboard side of the political balance beam. —Dan Walters, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026

However, the allegations of widespread fraud and mismanagement during Newsom’s governorship is not confined to those on the starboard side of the political balance beam. —Dan Walters, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026

Caylor’s best finish so far this year came with a bronze on balance beam at U.S. championships in August. —Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025

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Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for balance beam

• seriatim
• abeam
• airstream
• bloodstream
• daydream
• downstream
• esteem
• extreme
• grapheme
• hakim
• hornbeam
• lexeme

Kids Definition

balance beam

noun

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