calisthenic

adjective

cal·​is·​then·​ic ˌka-ləs-ˈthe-nik How to pronounce calisthenic (audio)
: of or relating to calisthenics

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Adding a weighted vest to your routine can seriously boost your calisthenic workout. Brett Williams, Men's Health, 18 Dec. 2022 In October, Meta revealed that Beat Saber, which encourages users to interact with virtual objects to generate calisthenic exercises, pulled in $100 million in revenue on the Quest platform. Adario Strange, Quartz, 4 Feb. 2022 Correa went through agility drills and calisthenic exercises — moving laterally, starting and stopping and backpedaling — for about 10 minutes before retreating into the clubhouse. Chandler Rome, Houston Chronicle, 28 June 2018 The Wilcox home has more practical objects: croquet mallets, calisthenic machines, maps. Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2018 Correa went through agility drills and calisthenic exercises — moving laterally, starting and stopping and backpedaling — for about 10 minutes before retreating into the clubhouse. Chandler Rome, Houston Chronicle, 28 June 2018 The Wilcox home has more practical objects: croquet mallets, calisthenic machines, maps. Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2018 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of calisthenic was in 1826

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Cite this Entry

“Calisthenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calisthenic. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

Medical Definition

calisthenic

adjective
cal·​is·​then·​ic
variants or British callisthenic
: of or relating to calisthenics
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