floor exercise

noun

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

Examples of floor exercise in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s also a 24-hour gym, a light and airy place with multiple cardio machines, weight training equipment, and floor space for yoga, stretching, or floor exercises (and enough room to do so without impeding on anyone else’s space). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Bladder retraining, pelvic floor exercises, biofeedback, and medication might all be used to help treat urinary problems. — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2026

But a fall on floor exercise effectively ended Leykin’s chance. — Nancy Armour, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

Minutes later, first-place Skye Blakely took to the floor exercise. — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

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