Gymkhana Definition

jĭm-känə
noun
A sporting event involving a series of contests on horseback.
Webster's New World
A sporting event involving a series of contests testing auto-racing skills.
Webster's New World
The place where such an event is held.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Gymkhana

Noun

Singular:
gymkhana
Plural:
gymkhanas

Origin of Gymkhana

  • Probably alteration (influenced by gymnastics) of Hindi geṁd-khānā racket court geṁd ball (of Dravidian origin) khānā house (from Persian khāna) (variant of khān khan2)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Gymkhana Sentence Examples

  • Our role will be to run the gymkhana over the weekend.

  • On this day we also hold a gymkhana where children of all standards of riding ability are encouraged to compete.

  • A local gymkhana, which Mariette wins, proves to be the final catalyst.

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Words Starting With

GGYGYM

Words Ending With

ANAANA

Unscrambles

gymkhana

Words Starting With G and Ending With A

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With G8 Letter Words Ending With A