barre

noun

ˈbär 

1

plural barres : a handrail used by ballet dancers to maintain balance while exercising : bar sense 1c

He would work at an accelerated tempo at the barre to build up his strength, and learn to "feel the floor" with his toes to increase the elasticity of his elevation.

—Julie Kavanagh

2

: an exercise regimen that typically utilizes a ballet bar and movements taken from or influenced by ballet training

Barre is also low impact and has a built-in handhold, making it a relatively safe form of exercise.

—Markham Heid

Did I mention that every barre class I have ever gone to includes squats? Lots of squats.

—Kathleen Trotter

Examples of barre in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One of the things that makes barre so accessible, is that are multiple types of barre workouts which include basic barre, pure barre, barre3, cardio barre and the bar method. —Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2024

Bring a donation of a coat or diapers to participate in Barre for Life's charity barre class. —Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024

Austin Bouldering Project is a unique fitness center with 50,000 square feet of space dedicated to climbing as well as strength and conditioning, barre, Vinyasa and Vin/Yin classes. —Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Sep. 2024

This lightweight athletic top is designed for workouts like yoga, pilates, or barre, and won’t feel constricting. —Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

French, from Medieval Latin barra

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined at sense 1