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exercise ball

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A soft, elastic ball with a diameter of approximately 35 to 85 centimetres, used in physical therapy and exercise.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: fitness ball, yoga ball, gym ball, physioball, Swiss ball

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

19 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 健身球 — ball used in exercise
  • Chinese Mandarin: 瑜伽球 — ball used in exercise
  • Finnish: jumppapallo — ball used in exercise
  • Finnish: fitnesspallo — ball used in exercise
  • French: ballon de Klein — ball used in exercise
  • French: ballon d'exercice — ball used in exercise
  • German: Gymnastikball — ball used in exercise
  • Italian: palla da ginnastica — ball used in exercise
  • Japanese: バランスボール (baransu bōru) — ball used in exercise
  • Japanese: エクササイズボール (ekusasaizu bōru) — ball used in exercise
  • Japanese: Gボール (jī-bōru) — ball used in exercise
  • Japanese: スイスボール (suisu bōru) — ball used in exercise
  • Korean: 엑서사이즈볼 (ekseosaijeubol) — ball used in exercise
  • Korean: 짐볼 (jimbol) — ball used in exercise
  • Korean: 스위스볼 (seuwiseubol) — ball used in exercise
  • Portuguese: bola suíça — ball used in exercise
  • Spanish: pelota de fitness — ball used in exercise
  • Swedish: pilatesboll — ball used in exercise
  • Swedish: balansboll — ball used in exercise