bars

Thân thiện

A gymnast performs a routine on the bars.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A piece of gymnastic equipment: "bars" refers to a specific apparatus used in gymnastics. It consists of two parallel wooden (or sometimes fiberglass) rods that are horizontally positioned and supported by upright stands at each end. Gymnasts perform routines on this apparatus, which is officially called the "uneven bars" for women's artistic gymnastics and the "parallel bars" for men's artistic gymnastics.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The gymnast practiced her routine on the bars every afternoon.
  • A strong grip is essential for performing well on the bars.
  • The competition includes events on the vault, beam, floor, and bars.

Advanced Usage

• "to work the bars": to practice or perform exercises on this gymnastic apparatus.
  • She needs to work the bars more to improve her release moves.

Variants and Related Words

• Uneven bars (n): The specific apparatus used in women's artistic gymnastics, featuring two horizontal bars set at different heights.
  • Her uneven bars routine scored a 9.8.
• Parallel bars (n): The specific apparatus used in men's artistic gymnastics, featuring two bars set parallel to each other at the same height.
  • He demonstrated great strength on the parallel bars.
• Horizontal bar (n): A single bar used as a separate men's artistic gymnastics apparatus. (Note: This is a different, singular piece of equipment).
  • His routine on the horizontal bar was flawless.

Synonyms

• Gymnastic bars: A more descriptive synonym.
• Apparatus: A general term for gymnastic equipment which can include the bars.

Related Phrases

• (Phrasal verbs are not typically associated with the noun "bars" in this specific gymnastic context.)

Related Idioms

• (Idioms are not typically associated with the noun "bars" in this specific gymnastic context.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

Từ đồng nghĩa

• parallel bars