uneven bars

noun

sports
: a pair of long bars that are supported by a base, are parallel to each other at different heights, and are used in gymnastics

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Entering Saturday, the 2024 Paris Olympics gold medalist had already accrued 11 perfect scores (six on floor exercise and five on uneven bars). Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026 The Olympic gold medalist also wowed on the vault (9.9), uneven bars (9.925) and had a career-high tying score (9.975) on the balance beam. Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026 Sticking her double layout dismount on the uneven bars, Chiles scored a 9.925 to help UCLA overtake the No. 20 Golden Bears and move into third place after the third rotation. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2026 There are three dedicated spaces — a preschool area, a space for the University of Minnesota men’s team training, and a section for the uneven bars and the high jump. Maya Bell, Twin Cities, 14 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for uneven bars

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“Uneven bars.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uneven%20bars. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.

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