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

Examples of aerialist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The amiable Yerkes, who started out in the circus and was a skilled trapeze aerialist and tightrope walker, also plummeted from a helicopter through a roof in Breakout (1975), starring Charles Bronson. Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024 Acts Hakuna Matata Acrobats, singer Dee Dee Simon, aerialists Sebastián & Sonia, Brent Street dance group, quick-change magician Solange Kardinaly, Airfootworks acrobats, comedian Learnmore Jonasi, dog-and-owner dance duo Roni Sagi and Rhythm, and drone act Sky Elements all brought it too. Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 18 Sep. 2024 At night, this space turns into an intimate hot spot with a 250-seat theater for watching acrobats and aerialists whirl through the space. Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2024 Dee Dee Simon* (singer) Sebastian and Sonia* (aerialists) How does the AGT $1 million prize work? Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for aerialist 

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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 15 Oct. 2024.

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