noun

trapeze

truh-PEEZ

Trapeze (noun) means a horizontal bar hung by two ropes, swung and used for acrobatics, especially in a circus. Example: “The acrobat did a somersault on the trapeze high above the crowd.”

noun

A horizontal bar hung by two ropes, swung and used for acrobatics, especially in a circus.

"The acrobat did a somersault on the trapeze high above the crowd."

How to use trapeze

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe swinging bar used by circus performers for aerial stunts.

Common pairings

flying trapeze trapeze artist

Word forms

trapezed past tense, trapezes plural, trapezes singular

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Etymology

From French trapèze, from Latin trapezium — a doublet of "trapezium."

Origin: Latin

Rhymes for trapeze

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Frequently asked questions

What does “trapeze” mean?

The word “trapeze” means a horizontal bar hung by two ropes, swung and used for acrobatics, especially in a circus. In plain terms, the swinging bar used by circus performers for aerial stunts.

How do you pronounce “trapeze”?

“Trapeze” is pronounced truh-PEEZ (/tɹəˈpiːz/ in IPA).

How do you use “trapeze” in a sentence?

Here is “trapeze” used in a sentence: “The acrobat did a somersault on the trapeze high above the crowd.”

What part of speech is “trapeze”?

“Trapeze” is a noun.

Where does the word “trapeze” come from?

The word “trapeze” comes from Latin. From French trapèze, from Latin trapezium — a doublet of "trapezium.".