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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Lucia Williams, pole vault, Archbishop McCarthy senior: Former gymnast matched or beat her PR in every meet this season; regional champion vaulted 3.0m at both district and regionals; was 16th at Class 3A state meet. Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025 And the ‘Athletes Undercover’ concept was a hit, like when former LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne was walking around disguised as Pittsburgh Pirates ace pitcher Paul Skenes. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025 The retired gymnast attempted to insert herself into the ongoing dispute regarding transgender athletes in sports between Simone Biles and Riley Gaines. Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025 The former United States national team gymnast joined the SmackDown brand in 2024 after a dominant run in NXT. Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 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 1 Jul. 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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