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View synonyms for balance beam

balance beam

noun

  1. a narrow wooden rail about 16 feet (5 meters) long and 4 inches (10 centimeters) wide, set horizontally on upright posts about 4 feet (1.2 meters) from the floor, used for performing feats of balancing and demonstrating gymnastic ability.
  2. a competitive gymnastic event for women in which such an apparatus is used.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of balance beam1

First recorded in 1945–50

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