Gymnast Definition
jĭmnăst, -nəst
gymnasts
noun
A person who is trained and skilled in gymnastics, especially one who engages in competition.
American Heritage
An expert in gymnastics.
Webster's New World
One who performs gymnastics.
Wiktionary
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Other Word Forms of Gymnast
Noun
Singular:
gymnast
Plural:
gymnastsOrigin of Gymnast
From Ancient Greek γυμναστής (gumnastēs, “trainer of athletes”), from γυμνάζω (gumnazō, “I train naked, exercise”), from γυμνός (gumnos, “naked”)
From Wiktionary
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French gymnaste from Greek gumnastēs trainer of professional athletes from gumnazein to exercise gymnasium
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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