Trapeze Definition

tră-pēz, trə-
noun
A short horizontal bar, hung at a height by two ropes, on or from which gymnasts or circus aerialists swing, performing various stunts.
Webster's New World
A cable rigged to support a sailor in hiking out on a racing yacht.
American Heritage
An article of women's clothing, such as a jacket, dress, or coat, that is cut so as to hang down from the shoulders and swing out and away around the hips and legs.
American Heritage

(archaic) A trapezium.

Wiktionary
verb

To swing on a trapeze.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Trapeze

Noun

Singular:
trapeze
Plural:
trapezes

Origin of Trapeze

  • French trapèze from Late Latin trapezium trapezoid trapezium

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French trapèze, from Latin trapezium.

    From Wiktionary

Trapeze Sentence Examples

  • While many people are familiar with Pilates movements that incorporate an exercise ball, trapeze bands, and other equipment, others may not know how to exercise with a Pilates chair.

  • Under previous experience on his CV he wrote ' circus trapeze artist '.

  • Then jump out to the trapeze bar, which is suspended more than 6 meters above the ground.

  • His sister, Elsa, was a daring trapeze artiste.

  • She toured Britain for two summers with the Circus Space 's outdoor flying trapeze rig as both performer and production manager.

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Words Starting With

TTRTRA

Words Ending With

EZEEZE

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