trapezist

noun

tra·​pez·​ist tra-ˈpē-zist How to pronounce trapezist (audio)
 also  trə-
: a performer on the trapeze

called also trapeze artist

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of trapezist was in 1875

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“Trapezist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trapezist. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.

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