headstand

noun

head·​stand ˈhed-ˌstand How to pronounce headstand (audio)
: the gymnastic feat of standing on one's head usually with support from the hands

Examples of headstand in a Sentence

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Nicolle can do headstands and the splits. Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025 The singer was seen in a few popular yoga poses on her board, from downward dog to a headstand. Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025 Iyo Sky brilliantly countered out of a Roxanne Perez hold with a headstand and a kick to the head. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025 And save the headstands and core exercises until after class is over (more on that, below). Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for headstand

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of headstand was circa 1934

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“Headstand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headstand. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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headstand

noun
head·​stand ˈhed-ˌstand How to pronounce headstand (audio)
: the acrobatic feat of standing on one's head usually with support from the hands
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