aerialist

noun

ae·​ri·​al·​ist ˈer-ē-ə-list How to pronounce aerialist (audio)
ā-ˈir-
: one who performs feats in the air or above the ground especially on the trapeze

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There will be aerialists, stilt walkers, acrobats, and other performers from the Commonwealth Circus Center on hand to thrill. Mike Deehan, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024 Monster's Ball 8 p.m., Oct. 19: This annual celebration will feature DJs, circus performers, stilt walkers, high-wire aerialists, acrobats, illusionists and performers on multiple levels and stages. Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 12 Oct. 2024 Inside, aerialists, stilt walkers, mimes, jugglers, and dancers wandered around while Aliyah stood in the DJ booth pouring wine into people’s cups. Zoë Haylock, Vulture, 9 July 2024 Renderings show dancers, aerialists and more performing for a packed house, decorated completely as a period circus performance. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for aerialist 

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aerialist was in 1846

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“Aerialist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aerialist. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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