Gymnast
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noun
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verb
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(As a noun)
Gymnast ( noun )
- A person who practices gymnastics, especially as a sport.
- A person who is highly skilled in performing gymnastic exercises.
Origin:
From greek γυμναστής (gymnastēs, "athlete"), from γυμνάζω (gymnazō, "i exercise, train").
Examples:
- The gymnast performed a series of flips and twists on the balance beam.
- She is a talented gymnast who trains for hours every day.
- He was once a top gymnast and now coaches young athletes.
- She had a strong desire to become a gymnast since she was a child.
- The gymnast was able to perform a perfect dismount from the parallel bars.
(As a verb)
Gymnast ( verb )
- A person who practices gymnastics, especially as a sport.
- A person who is highly skilled in performing gymnastic exercises.
Origin:
From greek γυμναστής (gymnastēs, "athlete"), from γυμνάζω (gymnazō, "i exercise, train").
Examples:
- The gymnast performed a series of flips and twists on the balance beam.
- She is a talented gymnast who trains for hours every day.
- He was once a top gymnast and now coaches young athletes.
- She had a strong desire to become a gymnast since she was a child.
- The gymnast was able to perform a perfect dismount from the parallel bars.