Sports And Athletics

adjective having the characteristics of a boy, such as being youthful or mischievous

• The young man had a boyish charm that endeared him to everyone he met.
• He still had a boyish grin on his face as he recounted the story.
• His boyish haircut was all the rage among his friends.
• Her enthusiasm for the project was like a burst of boyish energy.

noun a continuous movement of a group of people, especially soldiers or protesters, in an organized way

verb to walk with regular and measured tread, especially in a military manner

• The soldiers were marching in perfect formation.
• We saw a parade with people marching down the street.
• The protesters were marching to the beat of their own drum.
• Time keeps marching on, regardless of our actions.

noun a public place in ancient Greece devoted to the training of wrestlers and other athletes

• The palaestra was an important part of ancient Greek society, where men would exercise and compete in various sports.
• Hey, let's go check out the palaestra down the street and maybe get a workout in.
• I heard the new palaestra in town is lit, we should definitely hit it up.
• For her, the palaestra of life was where she honed her skills and faced her challenges head-on.