horizontal bar

noun

Updated on: 23 Nov 2017

Definition of horizontal bar

1 : a steel bar supported in a horizontal position approximately eight feet above the floor and used for swinging feats in gymnastics

2 : an event in gymnastics competition in which the horizontal bar is used

Recent Examples of horizontal bar from the Web

Railings line the walkways, but their vertical bars are at least 4 feet apart, with horizontal bars some 2 feet above the walking surface.

— tim woodward, idahostatesman, "Is an accident waiting to happen over Capitol Boulevard?," 27 Oct. 2017
LaRose led Michigan to a men's gymnastics national (and Big Ten) title in 1963 and won individual national titles in the all-around, vault and horizontal bar during that same year.

— nick baumgardner, Detroit Free Press, "Charles Woodson to enter Michigan's Hall of Honor," 5 Sep. 2017
Chrome outlined the lower grille, underlined the upper grille (grilles have active upper and lower aero shutters; close at high speeds for aerodynamics, re-open at lower speeds to cool engine) and trimmed the horizontal bars of both grilles.

— emma jayne williams, star-telegram, "Chevrolet’s Traverse big crossover gets a complete makeover for 2018," 30 Sep. 2017

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