acrobat

noun

ac·ro·bat | \ ˈa-krə-ˌbat

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Definition of acrobat

1 : one that performs gymnastic feats requiring skillful control of the body

2a : one skillful at exercises of intellectual or artistic dexterity

b : one adept at swiftly changing or adapting a position or viewpoint a political acrobat

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Examples of acrobat in a Sentence

a child who is a natural acrobat with a superb sense of balance a political acrobat whose opinion on any issue is whatever will get the most votes

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As models walked the runway, a troupe of acrobats from the all-female circus company Mimbre performed alongside the looks. — Lauren Alexis Fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, "Dior Had Live Acrobats Perform on Its Couture Runway," 22 Jan. 2019 This season, things kicked off on a whimsical note with Dior’s circus themed show—massive tent and acrobats included. — Phil Oh, Vogue, "Phil Oh’s Best Street Style Photos From the Spring ’19 Couture Shows in Paris," 22 Jan. 2019 An acrobat rode around the court on a unicycle at halftime. — Raymond Zhong, New York Times, "Chinese Tech Giant May Be First Victim of a New U.S. Cold War," 9 May 2018 There were acrobats, jugglers, strongmen, and later strong women whose talents were touted as an argument for women’s suffrage. — Dorothy Rabinowitz, WSJ, "When ‘The Circus’ Came to Town," 4 Oct. 2018 Harlequin bears Picasso’s features; that of the small acrobat those of his friend, the poet Max Jacob. — E.a. Carmean Jr. And Ann Hoenigswald, WSJ, "Picasso’s Hidden Figures," 1 June 2018 By 1918, the company employed around 250 performers, from acrobats to equestriennes, clowns to lion tamers. — Lorraine Boissoneault, Smithsonian, "The Hammond Train Wreck of 1918 Killed Scores of Circus Performers," 22 June 2018 In 1859, French acrobat Charles Blondin walked back and forth on a tightrope above the gorge of Niagara Falls as thousands of spectators watched. — BostonGlobe.com, "This day in history," 29 June 2018 Also on hand will be jugglers, acrobats, a speed painter and a strongwoman, as well as live music. lawrencebuskerfest.com. — Dan Kelly, kansascity, "KC events May 24-30: Memorial Day at WWI Museum, David Koechner, James Comey | The Kansas City Star," 22 May 2018

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acrobat

noun

English Language Learners Definition of acrobat

: someone who entertains people (as at a circus) by performing difficult and often dangerous acts (such as swinging from a bar or walking on a rope high in the air)

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acrobat

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ac·ro·bat | \ ˈa-krə-ˌbat

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Kids Definition of acrobat

: a person skillful at performing stunts like jumping, balancing, tumbling, and swinging from a bar

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