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| gym |
"Gym" is a short way of saying "gymnasium." A gymnasium is a large room to exercise or play sports in. It often has a floor made out of wood. Many schools have a gym where the students exercise and learn how to play different sports. School basketball games are always played in a gym. [3 definitions] |
| gymnast |
A gymnast is a person who has had training in gymnastics. Gymnastics are certain kinds of exercises that people do in a gym, often with special equipment. People do gymnastics to make their bodies strong and to be able to perform movements that require a lot of strength, control, and balance. |
| gymnastics |
Gymnastics are certain kinds of exercises that people do in a gym. People do gymnastics to make their bodies strong and to be able to perform movements that need a lot of strength, control, and balance. Special equipment is often used in gymnastics. [1/2 definitions] |
| jungle gym |
A jungle gym is a simple outdoor structure that kids can play on. Kids can climb on it and swing their bodies while holding on to its metal bars. |
| landing |
If a bird or airplane makes a landing, they come down and arrive on the ground or some other surface. When a gymnast makes a landing, they come down through the air from a piece of gym equipment and arrive on the ground, usually in a graceful way. [1/2 definitions] |
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