aerialist

noun

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

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So, what the audience will see are the rare peril of circus artists who can juggle, dance and perform as an aerialist and trapeze. Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Oct. 2025 Enjoy magicians, aerialists, balloon artists, face painters, clowns and more. Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025 Bay Area aerialist Drago Nesa, who describe themselves as a nonbinary dragon living life as a fulltime artist entrepreneur, will perform during the reveal of the 416 foot-long mural, which was painted on the asphalt between Lightston Alley and South First Street. Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025 There will be live music; aerialist shows; art and nature crafts; a beer and mead garden (proceeds benefit Denver Urban Gardens); and a vendor village of local makers selling honey, botanicals and handmade goods. Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2025 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 17 Oct. 2025.

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