gymnast

[ jim-nast, -nuhst ]
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noun
  1. a person trained and skilled in gymnastics.

Origin of gymnast

1
1585–95; <Greek gymnastḗs the trainer of the athletes, equivalent to gymnáz(ein) (see gymnasium1) + -tēs agent suffix

Other words from gymnast

  • non·gym·nast, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for gymnast

gymnast

/ (ˈdʒɪmnæst) /


noun
  1. a person who is skilled or trained in gymnastics

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