gymnast
Use Gymnast in a sentence
næst, -nəst noun
a person trained and skilled in gymnastics.
Origin:
1585–95; < Greek gymnastḗs the trainer of the athletes, equivalent to gymnáz(ein) (see gymnasium1) + -tēs agent suffix
1585–95; < Greek gymnastḗs the trainer of the athletes, equivalent to gymnáz(ein) (see gymnasium1) + -tēs agent suffix
Related forms
non·gym·nast, noun
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| —n | |
| a person who is skilled or trained in gymnastics | |
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Gymnast
is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
Example sentences
Tuition is paid at the registration office in the blue envelope sent home with your gymnast each month.
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