gymnast

noun

ˈjim-ˌnast How to pronounce gymnast (audio)
Definition of gymnastnext
as in turner
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 Ortega is the talented gymnast, while Byrne is the maternal yet manipulative and exploitative coach. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026 The Olympic gymnast accessorized her look with silver jewelry. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 23 Oct. 2026 Gardner coached several youth prospects and served as director of an annual winter meet that drew hundreds of gymnasts to Iowa. — CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Ahmed arranged for the Dane—a twenty-four-year-old gymnast—to go into Syria under her guidance. — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gymnast
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  1. turner
  2. exerciser
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  • For the recreational exerciser, a low score might appear after a poor night’s sleep, a hard workout the day before or several unusually stressful days.
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    — Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 2 June 2026
Definition of exerciser

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“Gymnast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gymnast. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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