Definition of asymmetric bars in US English:
asymmetric bars
plural nounˌāsəˌmetrik ˈbärz
British A pair of bars of different heights used in women's gymnastics; uneven bars.
Example sentencesExamples
- The 15-year-old, who has just returned after an injury-riddled three years, made a stunning comeback to the arena when she claimed a silver medal in the asymmetric bars competition.
- The 19-year-old had hoped for a top-three place in the asymmetric bars.
- They gleefully hurl themselves at vaults or swing happily from the top of the asymmetric bars with the loosest of grips.
- The reigning Olympic asymmetric bars champion had suffered mishaps in Atlanta and Sydney and Athens was her final chance to clinch the all-round title.
- Behind the asymmetric bars sat the gymnasts, a rainbow of tracksuits under a canopy of national flags.