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Definition of trapezist

trapezist

/trəˈpiː.zɪst/
tra · pe · zist
Plural:trapezists
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trapezist Lexical Profile

trapezist Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

An acrobat or circus performer who executes aerial gymnastic feats on a high suspended bar (trapeze).

Example

"The crowd gasped as the trapezist released the bar and completed a triple somersault in midair."

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• Rhymes for trapezist

• Nearby Words

trap
trapdoor
trapeze
trapezist
trapezium
trapezoid
trapezoidal

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-19th century from 'trapeze' plus the agent suffix '-ist', following the invention of the flying trapeze by French acrobat Jules Léotard in 1859.

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