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balance board

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A device used for recreation, athletic training, circus acts, etc. consisting of a rectangular or circular board on a fulcrum on which board the user attempts to balance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

A device that measures the centre of balance of a player standing on it, used to provide motion input to sport-themed games etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: video-games

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: tasapainolauta — exercising equipment
  • German: Wackelbrett — exercising equipment
  • German: Balancierbrett — exercising equipment
  • German: Balancebrett — exercising equipment
  • Spanish: tabla de equilibrio — exercising equipment
  • Swedish: balansbräda — exercising equipment
  • Finnish: tasapainolauta — video games’ measuring device
  • Swedish: balansbräda — video games’ measuring device