as in turner
one who performs feats of physical strength, balance, and agility on special apparatus
the years of training required to become a champion gymnast
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of gymnast
She was also announced as the winner of the AAI Award, given to the top senior gymnast in the nation.
—
Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
But there’s no rule requiring gymnasts to hold their handstand for as long as senior Selena Harris-Miranda does.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Brown was set to play Olympic gymnast Kerri Strug in the pic, which was set to go into production this summer but will now be scrapped.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
Visitors to town are greeted with a sign telling them Mullins and Olympic gymnast Jaycie Phelps hail from Greenfield.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gymnast
Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
But there’s no rule requiring gymnasts to hold their handstand for as long as senior Selena Harris-Miranda does.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Brown was set to play Olympic gymnast Kerri Strug in the pic, which was set to go into production this summer but will now be scrapped.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
Visitors to town are greeted with a sign telling them Mullins and Olympic gymnast Jaycie Phelps hail from Greenfield.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gymnast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gymnast
Noun
-
An ambitious new supertall skyscraper is planned for New York City – and this one's a real head-turner.—
Adam Williams
April 21,
New Atlas,
21 Apr. 2026
-
Shiffrin is the best turner in the world, but speed can frazzle her, especially since her crash in a giant slalom race in Vermont in 2024 that sidelined her for nine weeks.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Once an exerciser understands how to engage the core, there are thousands of exercises that fall into the core- stabilization category.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2026
-
Many exercisers love how affordable resistance bands are compared to other gym equipment.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Gymnast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gymnast. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
