gymnast

noun

gym·​nast ˈjim-ˌnast How to pronounce gymnast (audio)
-nəst
Synonyms of gymnastnext
: 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 found time to respond to Instagram users with very few followers this week, after the users commented mocking the gymnast for posting vacation photos days after revealing an apparent near-death experience. Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026 Olympic artistic gymnast Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa finished third, reality television personality Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach wound up fourth and actress Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten finished fifth. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 June 2026 His girlfriend, former gymnast turned influencer and actress Livvy Dunne, s hared it on TikTok. ABC News, 9 June 2026 The party began at the classic pre-show cocktail time of 5pm, and one of the first stars to show up is the gold-medal gymnast Laurie Hernandez, who is currently on Broadway in & Juliet. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 June 2026 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 26 Jun. 2026.

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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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