aerialist
aerialist · aerialists
An acrobat performing high off the ground, defying a fall to earth, as on a trapeze or…An acrobat performing high off the ground, defying a fall to earth, as on a trapeze or a tightrope.
/ˈɛəɹɪəlɪst/
» Tom is an aerialist.
Meaning
4 sensesAn acrobat performing high off the ground, defying a fall to earth, as on a trapeze or a tightrope.
A specialist in aerials, a freestyle skiing discipline.
(obsolete)One who operates a flying machine; a balloonist or aviator.
(obsolete, rare)A person whose knowledge of agriculture is purely academic and not derived from experience.
More definitions
- an acrobat who performs in the air (as on a rope or trapeze)
Examples
1 sentencesTom is an aerialist.
Forms
plural: aerialists| Singular | aerialist |
|---|---|
| Plural | aerialists |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymshighwire walkertightrope walkeraerials skier
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedaerialism