gymnast

noun

gym·​nast ˈjim-ˌnast How to pronounce gymnast (audio)
-nəst
: a person trained in gymnastics

Examples of gymnast in a Sentence

the years of training required to become a champion gymnast
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On Saturday, many of the country’s top women’s gymnasts competed in Louisville at the Winter Cup, the first meet in USA Gymnastics’ competitive calendar. Caroline Price, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025 Biles won four medals, including three gold, in Paris to bring her total Olympic medal count to 11 — the most by any American gymnast. Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025 Burch tends to pull some of the biggest stars for her front row: Just last season, actress and DNC host Mindy Kaling and Olympic bronze-winning gymnast Suni Lee attended the fashion show. Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025 If so, get to Rosemont this weekend for a performance hosted by one of last season’s celebrities, Olympic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik, and featuring many of the dancers. Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gymnast

Word History

Etymology

Middle French gymnaste, from Greek gymnastēs trainer, from gymnazein

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gymnast was in 1594

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“Gymnast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gymnast. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.

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gymnast

noun
gym·​nast ˈjim-ˌnast How to pronounce gymnast (audio)
-nəst
: a person who is skilled in gymnastics

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