Etymology

bosu ball

Today it means: A piece of exercise equipment with an inflated rubber dome attached to a rigid flat platform, used for balance training, strength exercises, or rehabilitation. Full definition →

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Partial genericized trademark from BOSU, an acronym for "Both Sides Utilized" describing the two usable surfaces (a flat platform and inflated dome) of products like the BOSU Balance Trainer, plus ball.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.