Meaning & use
aerialist
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A performer who does acrobatics in the air, typically on a trapeze, rope, or other apparatus, often in a circus.
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The aerialist twisted gracefully high above the circus ring, suspended only by a silk ribbon.
Years of training gave the aerialist the strength to perform daring mid-air routines.
A note on using this word
Distinct from a general "acrobat," since it specifically refers to performers working above ground level.
Words with a similar meaning
acrobattrapeze artist
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