equilibrist

[ ih-kwil-uh-brist, ee-kwuh-lib-rist, ek-wuh- ]

noun

1. a performer who is skilled at balancing in unusual positions and hazardous movements, as a tightrope walker in a circus.

equilibrist

/ ɪˈkwɪlɪbrɪst /

noun

1. a person who performs balancing feats, esp on a high wire

Derived Forms

• eˌquiliˈbristic, adjective

Other Words From

• e·quili·bristic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of equilibrist¹

From the French word équilibriste, dating back to 1750–60. See equilibrium, -ist