noun
gymnast
JIHM-nast
noun
1
A person who competes in or performs gymnastics.
"The gymnast stuck a perfect landing on the vault."
How to Use Gymnast
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn athlete who performs gymnastics.
Word Forms
gymnasts plural
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Etymology
From Greek gymnastes ("trainer of athletes"), rooted in gymnos ("naked").