gymnast

Everyday

A person who does gymnastics: a sport of jumps, flips, balances and swinging on bars, rings, beams and mats. tree →

In the lessons

In PE and sport it names an athlete who is strong, bendy and well balanced. In the Olympics gymnasts perform on the beam, bars, vault, rings and floor. Related words: «gymnastics», «gym» (a hall for exercise).

Examples

• My sister is a gymnast and trains three times a week. tree →
• The gymnast did a perfect cartwheel on the beam. tree →
• Gymnasts need strong arms and a good sense of balance. tree →
• The young gymnast won a gold medal. tree →
• Every gymnast warms up before training. tree →
• A coach stands near the gymnast to keep her safe. tree →

Note

Countable: a gymnast, gymnasts. Spelling: «gym» begins with «gy», not «ji». The sport is «gymnastics» (always with -s, but used with a singular verb: «Gymnastics is fun»).