An acrobat is an entertainer who performs difficult physical acts such as jumping and balancing, especially in a circus.
Synonyms: gymnast, balancer, tumbler, tightrope walker More Synonyms of acrobat
acrobat in British English
(ˈækrəˌbæt)
noun
1.
an entertainer who performs acts that require skill, agility, and coordination, such as tumbling, swinging from a trapeze, or walking a tightrope
2.
a person noted for his or her frequent and rapid changes of position or allegiances
a political acrobat
Derived forms
acrobatic (ˌacroˈbatic)
adjective
acrobatically (ˌacroˈbatically)
adverb
Word origin
C19: via French from Greek akrobatēs acrobat, one who walks on tiptoe, from acro- + bat-, from bainein to walk
acrobat in American English
(ˈækrəˌbæt)
noun
an expert performer of tricks in tumbling or on the trapeze, tightrope, etc.; skilled gymnast
Derived forms
acrobatic (ˌacroˈbatic)
adjective
acrobatically (ˌacroˈbatically)
adverb
Word origin
Fr acrobate < Gr akrobatos, walking on tiptoe < akros (see acro-) + bainein, to walk, go
Examples of 'acrobat' in a sentence
acrobat
It is a breathtaking two hours of entertainment, featuring flying acrobats, astonishing circus acts and stunning dance routines with a backdrop of colourful cartoons.
The Sun (2008)
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In other languages
acrobat
British English: acrobat /ˈækrəˌbæt/ NOUN
An acrobat is an entertainer who performs difficult physical acts such as jumping and balancing, especially in a circus.
American English: acrobat
Arabic: بَهْلَوَان
Brazilian Portuguese: acrobata
Chinese: 杂技演员
Croatian: akrobat
Czech: akrobat
Danish: akrobat
Dutch: acrobaat
European Spanish: acróbata
Finnish: akrobaatti
French: acrobate
German: Akrobat
Greek: ακροβάτης
Italian: acrobata
Japanese: 軽業師
Korean: 곡예사
Norwegian: akrobat
Polish: akrobata
European Portuguese: acrobata
Romanian: acrobat
Russian: акробат
Latin American Spanish: acróbata
Swedish: akrobat
Thai: นักกายกรรม
Turkish: akrobat
Ukrainian: акробат
Vietnamese: diễn viên nhào lộn
Chinese translation of 'acrobat'
acrobat
(ˈækrəbæt)
n(c)
杂(雜)技演员(員) (zájì yǎnyuán) (位, wèi)
⇒ He's an acrobat.他是一位杂技演员。 (Tā shì yī wèi zájì yǎnyuán.)
(noun)
Definition
an entertainer who performs gymnastic feats requiring skill, agility, and balance