calisthenic

adjective

cal·​is·​then·​ic ˌka-ləs-ˈthe-nik How to pronounce calisthenic (audio)
: of or relating to calisthenics

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Mountain Climbers Mountain climbers are a type of full-body calisthenic exercise. — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2025 In parks, office buildings and schoolyards, groups of people join together throughout the day in a three-minute, 13-move calisthenic routine — no equipment required. — Jeremy Engle, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025 Reggae was a slow skank, feeling the earth between your toes; ska was Saturday-night show-out and exuberance—lean, jangled, calisthenic. — Ian Penman, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025 Kundalini yoga is focused on calisthenic movements, breath work, and chanting. — Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for calisthenic

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First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of calisthenic was in 1826

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“Calisthenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calisthenic. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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calisthenic

adjective
cal·​is·​then·​ic
variants or British callisthenic
ˌkal-əs-ˈthen-ik How to pronounce calisthenic (audio)
: of or relating to calisthenics
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