gymnast
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- nongymnast noun
Etymology
Origin of gymnast
1585–95; < Greek gymnastḗs the trainer of the athletes, equivalent to gymnáz ( ein ) ( gymnasium 1 ) + -tēs agent suffix
Example Sentences
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When gymnast Jordan Chiles was stripped of her bronze medal by the International Olympic Committee, Flav gifted her a bronze, oversized clock necklace as a replacement.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
The former elite trampoline gymnast put an elegant flair on the skill, splitting her legs in the air and landing on one skate.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026
In an announcement last year unveiling the 2026 medals, Italian rhythmic gymnast Alessia Maurelli said, “An Olympic medal is never just a piece of metal.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026
US gymnast Jordan Chiles's bid to retain her Paris Olympics bronze medal will continue after Switzerland's top court sent the matter back to the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Thursday.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
Lead by gymnast Alfred Joachim, the American flag bearer, they emerged singing from the darkness of the tunnel and marched out into the vast interior of the stadium.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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