floor exercise

noun

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

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Prior to Thursday, Torrez had sat out the floor exercise all season while only competing in vault five times. Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026 The Bruins will start on the bars, then proceed to the beam, floor exercise and vault. Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026 Pelvic floor exercises, such as Kegels, may help improve arousal and orgasm.29 6. Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 9 Mar. 2026 The ruling advances Chiles toward resolving a dispute marked by errors that cost her the floor exercise bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Games. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for floor exercise

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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 24 Apr. 2026.

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