floor exercise

noun

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

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Notching a career-high 9.900 on floor exercise and a career-best 9.85 in vault, Webster-Longin introduced herself to Pauley Pavilion in commanding fashion, powering No. 5 UCLA to a 197.675 to 195.450 victory over No. 25 Penn State. Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2025 All the workouts are tailored for women specifically, with features including cycle tracking, pelvic floor exercises, pre/postnatal workouts, and more. Jenny McCoy, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2025 In Paris, Biles captured four medals—three golds in team, all-around, and floor exercise, and a silver in vault—bringing her total medal count to 11. Okla Jones, Essence, 3 Jan. 2025 Pelvic floor exercises like Kegels can help alleviate some of these symptoms. Wendy Wisner, Health, 31 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for floor exercise

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First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of floor exercise was in 1957

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“Floor exercise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floor%20exercise. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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