calisthenics

or cal·lis·then·ics

[ kal-uhs-then-iks ]

noun

1. (used with a plural verb) gymnastic exercises designed to develop physical health and vigor, usually performed with little or no special apparatus.
2. (used with a singular verb) the art, practice, or a session of such exercises.

calisthenics

/ ˌkælɪsˈθɛnɪks /

noun

1. a variant spelling (esp US) of callisthenics

Derived Forms

• ˌcalisˈthenic, adjective

Other Words From

• calis·thenic calis·theni·cal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of calisthenics¹

1840–50; cali- (variant of calli- ) + Greek sthén ( os ) strength + -ics

Example Sentences

I saw people doing calisthenics on the rings and ropes and the volleyball fields buzzing with competition.

From Los Angeles Times

You’re not going to have to resort to calisthenics to mash that avocado or that potato.

From Salon

Instead, reading is like mental calisthenics for film, priming the mind for flights of imagination and empathy.

From Seattle Times

The movie opens with him speed walking in a circle inside a spacious, elegantly shambolic apartment before pausing to execute some calisthenics.

From New York Times

Participation in the daily routine — morning calisthenics, medical check-ins, recreational hour — isn’t optional.

From Los Angeles Times

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