balance beam
noun
1
: a narrow wooden beam supported in a horizontal position approximately four feet above the floor and used for balancing feats in gymnastics
2
: an event in gymnastics competition in which the balance beam is used
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Families will love the aerial adventure course, which offers various engaging features—balance beams, cargo nets, wobbly bridges and other challenges—with varying difficulty levels.
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 23 May 2024
Biles also recorded the highest score on vault and floor exercise and came in second on uneven bars and balance beam.
—CBS News, 19 May 2024
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 23 May 2024
Biles also recorded the highest score on vault and floor exercise and came in second on uneven bars and balance beam.
—CBS News, 19 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for balance beam
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“Balance beam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balance%20beam. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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