an expert in gymnastics
Origin of gymnast
Classical Greek gymnast?s, trainer of athletesgymnast
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gymnast
noun
A person who is trained and skilled in gymnastics, especially one who engages in competition.
Origin of gymnast
French gymnaste from Greek gumnastēs trainer of professional athletes from gumnazein to exercise ; see gymnasium .THE AMERICAN HERITAGE® DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, FIFTH EDITION by the Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries. Copyright © 2016, 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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Origin
From Ancient Greek γυμναστής (gumnastēs, “trainer of athletes”), from γυμνάζω (gumnazō, “I train naked, exercise”), from γυμνός (gumnos, “naked”)
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Sentence Examples
- She was a member of her high school's cheerleading squad and a gymnast for seven years.
- Years later, when professional wrestler and gymnast Albert Earl Carter published his 1979 book, "The Miracles of Rebound Exercise," mini-trampoline sales skyrocketed.
- You can choose designs to adorn the sides of the rings, maybe a gymnast on a balance beam to signify your participation in gymnastics or a musical note for the marching band.
- The original opening music was titled Cotton's Dream, but the title was changed to Nadia's Theme when gymnast Nadia Comaneci used it for her Olympics routine in 1976.
- Nadia Comaneci - This Olympic gymnast is known around the world for being the first person to earn a perfect score of 10 in any Olympic gymnastic event.
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