gymnast

noun

gym·​nast ˈjim-ˌnast How to pronounce gymnast (audio)
-nəst
: a person trained in gymnastics

Examples of gymnast in a Sentence

the years of training required to become a champion gymnast
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Simone Biles Rising is a four-part docuseries that premiered on Netflix last year and takes audiences through the record-breaking gymnast's journey toward her comeback at the Paris Summer Olympics in 2024. Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025 This persona, combined with her incredible in-ring skills honed by her background as a gymnast, propelled her to the top of the NXT women's division. Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025 The great gymnast Simone Biles was in the stands, and Gauff spotted her. Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2025 The Paris World Challenge Cup’s nominative roster currently includes seven Ukrainian gymnasts. Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gymnast

Word History

Etymology

Middle French gymnaste, from Greek gymnastēs trainer, from gymnazein

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gymnast was in 1594

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“Gymnast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gymnast. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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gymnast

noun
gym·​nast ˈjim-ˌnast How to pronounce gymnast (audio)
-nəst
: a person who is skilled in gymnastics

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