gymnast
n.a person who performs physical exercises that require great strength, balance, and control. You often see them competing in events like the Olympics using bars, beams, or mats.
n.a person trained in gymnastics, performing physical feats requiring exceptional agility, coordination, and muscular strength. Refers to participants in both artistic and rhythmic disciplines.
“The gymnast performed a perfect flip on the balance beam.”
“After years of training, the young gymnast finally qualified for the national championships.”
“The gymnast's routine was a masterclass in precision, blending explosive power during the vault with delicate control during the floor exercise.”
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek γυμναστής (gumnastḗs, “trainer of athletes”), from γυμνάζω (gumnázō, “I train naked, exercise”), from γυμνός (gumnós, “naked”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.