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Definition of handstand

handstand

/ˈhændˌstænd/
hand · stand
Plural:handstands
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Past Simple:handstood
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Past Participle:handstood
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Present Participle:handstanding
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handstand Lexical Profile

handstand Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

An acrobatic or gymnastic feat in which a person balances their body upside down in a vertical position, supported solely by their hands on the ground with their legs and feet pointing straight up in the air.

Example

"The gymnast held a steady handstand on the balance beam before transitioning into a dismount."

• verb

1

To perform a handstand by balancing upside down on one's hands.

Example

"She practiced every afternoon until she could handstand in the center of the mat without leaning against the wall."

• Rhymes for handstand

• Nearby Words

handsomeness
handspring
handstamp
handstand
handsy
handtowel
handwash

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Handstand. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/handstand
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