1. physical exercises and activities performed on special equipment such as bars, beams, and mats, often as a competitive sport
Usage: usually treated as singular
2. complex or skillful maneuvering, especially in a difficult situation
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• She has been training in gymnastics since she was five years old.
• The gymnastics team won three gold medals at the competition.
• Olympic gymnastics requires years of dedicated practice.
• He performed impressive gymnastics on the parallel bars.
• The politician’s verbal gymnastics failed to convince the voters.
• It took some mental gymnastics to solve that complex problem.
• The gymnastics coach emphasized the importance of proper form.