balance beam

noun

1

: a narrow wooden beam supported in a horizontal position approximately four feet above the floor and used for balancing feats in gymnastics

2

: an event in gymnastics competition in which the balance beam is used

Examples of balance beam in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The score was the first perfect score on balance beam in Michigan State program history. —Caroline Price, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025

The Bruins rank No. 2 on floor exercise, No. 3 on balance beam, No. 7 on vault, and No. 9 on uneven bars nationally and are led by star Jordan Chiles, who is No. 1 in the country in floor. —Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025

During their team final, the ladies competed on four apparatuses — vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor. —Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2024

Lee led her team on balance beam with 14.600, and on the floor routine, Lee scored a 13.533, Chiles a 13.966 and Biles a 14.666. —Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 30 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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Kids Definition

balance beam

noun

: a narrow wooden beam supported in a horizontal position above the floor and used for balancing feats in gymnastics