1. a forward or backward roll in which the body turns completely over
Usage: gymnastics; acrobatics

Examples

• The gymnast performed a perfect somerset on the mat.
• He did a somerset off the diving board into the pool.
• The acrobat’s somerset drew applause from the crowd.
• She learned to do a backward somerset in tumbling class.
• The child attempted a somerset on the trampoline.