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

Examples of aerialist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Only here, the classic tale also happens amid aerialists, acrobats, ballerinas, musicians and plate-spinners. Jevon Phillips, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2023 With Dracula poised to assassinate her longtime rival, Tan rightfully brought this sensibility, and her aerialist abilities, to the role. Jevon Phillips, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2023 One of the most immersive venues is Mr. Wanderlust, a library-aesthetic jazz and piano bar inspired by a fictional, eponymous owner, where aerialists spin from the ceiling, cabaret performers dance in hidden alcoves and live bands take the stage. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2023 The nerve-racking announcement was made when the aerialist won more votes than Avery Dixon, Light Balance Kids, Ana-Maria Mārgean and Aidan McCan. Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 27 Feb. 2023 Cirque Italia features human performers with aerialists and clowns in good measure, but no animal acts. oregonlive, 6 Sep. 2023 The talent coming from the singers, dancers, and aerialists was seriously unmatched. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 July 2023 Also just like Edge, Apex will include the three-story venue called Eden at the aft of the ship that acts as lounge and avant-garde aerialist performance stage. Richard Tribou, orlandosentinel.com, 28 Oct. 2021 Elsewhere in the video, Styles dodges knives, takes in the aerialists and juggles. Mckinley Franklin, Variety, 19 July 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

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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 4 Dec. 2023.

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