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aerialist

/ˈɛər.i.ə.lɪst/
aer · i · al · ist
Adverb:aerially
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Plural:aerialists
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Adjective:aerial
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aerialist Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An acrobat who performs feats high above the ground on suspended apparatus such as a trapeze, aerial silks, a hoop, or a tightrope.

Example

"The crowd gasped as the aerialist released the trapeze bar and executed a triple somersault in midair."

2

A freestyle skier who specializes in the aerials event, performing complex flips and twists after launching off steep snow ramps.

Example

"The veteran aerialist landed her quadruple-twisting triple backflip cleanly to secure the gold medal."

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• Nearby Words

aeration
aerator
aerial
aerialist
aerially
aerobatic
aerobatics

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 19th century from the adjective 'aerial' (ultimately from Latin 'aerius' and Ancient Greek 'aerios', meaning 'of the air') combined with the agent suffix '-ist', coinciding with the rise of modern circus arts.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Aerialist. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/aerialist
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