gymnast

noun

gym·​nast ˈjim-ˌnast 

-nəst

: a person trained in gymnastics

Synonyms of gymnast

• turner
• exerciser

Examples of gymnast in a Sentence

the years of training required to become a champion gymnast

Recent Examples on the Web

Why were an ex-gymnast and an ex-swimmer taking a stand against trans athletes at a basketball game with no trans women playing in it, in a league that has never included any trans women players? — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

At 14 years old, Sophia Squyres is a level 10 gymnast, the highest level of the USA Gymnastics Developmental program. — Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

During the family outing at the Commonwealth Games, the royals met gymnasts Abigail and Emily Roper and shared where George, Charlotte and Louis stack up in the sport. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

In the world of traffic oddities, one car straddling a bike path median — like a gymnast poised on a balance beam — could be called a fluke. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle French gymnaste, from Greek gymnastēs trainer, from gymnazein

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

gymnast

noun

gym·​nast ˈjim-ˌnast 

-nəst

: a person who is skilled in gymnastics