Definition

A person who performs acrobatic feats on a trapeze, often in a circus or similar performance.

Example

The trapezist amazed the audience with her daring flips and catches in the air.

Conversation

Did you see that amazing trapezist at the circus last night?

Yes! I couldn't believe how high they flew through the air.

I know, right? Being a trapezist must take so much courage and skill.

Absolutely, I would be too scared to even try!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Trapezist → It is formed from "trapezium" (from Latin *trapezium*, meaning a table or a four-sided figure) and the suffix "-ist" (meaning one who practices or is concerned with). A trapezist is one who performs on a trapeze, which is named after the trapezium shape of the apparatus.

Memory Tip

Think of a trapezium, which is a four-sided shape, and remember that a trapezist is someone who performs on a trapeze, resembling the shape of the apparatus.

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