gymnast
pronunciation
How to pronounce gymnast in British English:
UK [ˈdʒɪmnæst]
How to pronounce gymnast in American English:
US [ˈdʒɪmnæst]
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- Noun:
- an athlete who is skilled in gymnastics
Word Origin
- gymnast (n.)
- 1590s, "one who is expert in gymnastics," a back-formation from gymnastic. Greek gymnastes was "a trainer of professional athletes."
Example
- 1. Scherbo is the first gymnast to win the award .
- 2. China 's legendary gymnast has combined sporting agility with commercial muscle
- 3. I do rhythmic gymnast ics , which is , like , really cool .
- 4. He overcame failure to make the grade as a teenage gymnast and then went on to university .
- 5. She is a rhythmic gymnast from russia .