gymnast

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdʒɪmnæst/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈdʒɪmnæst, -nəst/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling( jim′nast, -nəst)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
gym•nast /ˈdʒɪmnæst, -nəst/USA pronunciation  n. [countable]
  1. one who enjoys, or is trained in, gymnastics.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
gym•nast  ( jim′nast, -nəst),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a person trained and skilled in gymnastics.
  • Greek gymnasté̄s the trainer of the athletes, equivalent. to gymnáz(ein) (see gymnasium1) + -tēs agent suffix
  • 1585–95

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
gymnast /ˈdʒɪmnæst/ n
  1. a person who is skilled or trained in gymnastics
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