barre
noun uk/bɑːr/ us/bɑːr/
[ C ](练习芭蕾舞用的)把杆,扶手
a horizontal bar fixed at a convenient height for dancers to hold on to, in order to help them balance while exercising
An ex-dancer, he still warms up every morning at the ballet barre.
The room was converted into a dance studio, with mirrored walls and a barre.
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- She was back at the barre within two weeks of having her baby.
- In every class we first warm up, stretch, and do barre work.
- She throws one long leg onto the window sill, looking like a ballerina at the barre.
- I still do barre every day.
- The benefits of barre include strengthening and toning, improved posture, and increased cardiovascular endurance.