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gymnast

noun

ˈjim-ˌnast

Definition of gymnast

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one who performs feats of physical strength, balance, and agility on special apparatus the years of training required to become a champion gymnast

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Recent Examples of gymnast 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 Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles, actor Jason Sudeikis and South Carolina coach Dawn Staley were among the people shown on the United Center video board Saturday. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for gymnast

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Recreational exercisers may benefit more from fish oil supplementation than elite athletes, as elite athletes already have optimized recovery routines.

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