handstand

noun

hand·​stand ˈhan(d)-ˌstand How to pronounce handstand (audio)
: an act of supporting the body on the hands with the trunk and legs balanced in the air

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So, go ride a bicycle, do handstands, do cartwheels, go skateboarding, go roller skating. Brie Stimson , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025 Right before arriving at our campsite, a skunk ran across the front of the car, did a handstand, and then disappeared into the scrub. Benji Jones, Vox, 21 May 2025 Among other things, the robot can perform handstands; stand up on its hind legs (which freaks everyone out); leap forward; roll over; sit, stretch and shake a paw like a dog; and even perform not just one but two dances. Ben Coxworth may 20, New Atlas, 20 May 2025 Having a good sense of balance doesn’t have to mean handstands and acrobatics. Hilary Achauer, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for handstand

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of handstand was in 1890

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“Handstand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handstand. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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