Word
cheerleading
Phoneticscheer·lead·ing
/ˈtʃɪɹˌɫidɪŋ/
Definition
n. a sport or activity where people dance, shout, and jump to support a team. It is very common at American football and basketball games.
n. an activity involving choreographed dance, gymnastics, and chanting to encourage a sports team or provide entertainment. Often associated with American scholastic and professional sports culture.
Examples
“She practices cheerleading every day after school.”
“The university offers scholarships for cheerleading to students who demonstrate elite athletic and gymnastic skills.”
“While once viewed merely as a sideline support activity, modern cheerleading is recognized as a highly competitive sport requiring significant physical strength, coordination, and precision.”
Examples
simple
“She practices cheerleading every day after school.”
contextual
“The university offers scholarships for cheerleading to students who demonstrate elite athletic and gymnastic skills.”
complex
“While once viewed merely as a sideline support activity, modern cheerleading is recognized as a highly competitive sport requiring significant physical strength, coordination, and precision.”
Usage
Typically used as an uncountable noun to describe the activity as a whole.
Real-World Examples
“She also noted that she knew of other nearby schools that had girls in wheelchairs who participated on cheerleading teams.” “Knowles and Panettiere appeared in the third instalment in the Bring It On series of films that revolved around high school cheerleading, playing the characters Camille and Britney.” Scan code
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