acrobat
Translation
acrobat
Examples
The acrobat performed on the high wire.
The acrobat performed on the high wire.
She is a skilled acrobat at the circus.
She is a skilled acrobat at the circus.
Grammar Patterns
a/an + acrobat a person who entertains people by performing difficult physical acts He wants to be an acrobat.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gymnast, tumbler, performer
Etymology
From Greek 'akrobatēs', from 'akros' (high) + 'batos' (walk). It means 'high-walker'.
Memory Tips
Picture an 'acrobat' walking on a 'bat' held up 'high' (acro).