acrobat
noun
ac·ro·bat
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Definition of acrobat
1
: one that performs gymnastic feats requiring skillful control of the body
2a
: one skillful at exercises of intellectual or artistic dexterity
b
: one adept at swiftly changing or adapting a position or viewpoint
a political acrobat
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Other Words from acrobat
acrobatic
\ ˌa-krə-ˈba-tik
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adjective
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adjective
acrobatically
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adverb
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adverb
Examples of acrobat in a Sentence
a child who is a natural acrobat with a superb sense of balance
a political acrobat whose opinion on any issue is whatever will get the most votes
Recent Examples on the Web
Also competing in the semifinals are Lee, light artist Alex Dowis, Julianne Hough’s Golden Buzzer-winning singer Luke Islam, singing group Voices of Service, acrobat trio act Messoudi Brothers, comedian Greg Morton and singer Ansley Burns. — Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com, "AGT's Gabrielle Union 'Strongly' Suggests Semifinalists 'Idiot-Proof' Their Acts to Succeed," 28 Aug. 2019 Niu's routine is derived from a traditional Chinese acrobat act. — Jake Fischer, SI.com, "How Red Panda Became the NBA's Favorite Halftime Performer," 28 Aug. 2019 Spread over 80 mostly wooded acres at 235 Main St. (Route 58), King Richard’s will open this weekend and be populated with all sorts of entertainers including acrobats, jugglers, dancers, minstrels, fire-eaters, and jousting knights. — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, "Suspend disbelief, bring imagination to the faire," 25 Aug. 2019 The casino itself has a circus theme with a carnival midway on the second floor filled with arcade games surrounding a stage with circus acts, including acrobats, trained animals and trapeze artists. — Washington Post, "Nevada students to live in hotel-casino after dorm blast," 2 Aug. 2019 Here’s a few family-friendly art programs: A Family Entertainment Series, held at 7:30 p.m. on select Wednesdays, with shows featuring acrobats, zoo animals or magicians. — Laura Johnston, cleveland.com, "Brought to you by Lakeside Chautauqua and RocktheLake.com: Arts offerings on Lake Erie, from kids improv to family concerts," 22 July 2019 And on Saturday Cincinnati Circus puts on a free show with whip cracking, juggling, magic, aerial acrobats, a bed of nails and audience participation. — Cincinnati.com, "Butler County Fair runs July 21-27 at fairgrounds in Hamilton," 18 July 2019 The stage show features impersonators of celebrities such as Prince, Adele and Katy Perry performing alongside acrobats, dancers and others. — Marco Santana, orlandosentinel.com, "International Drive dinner show faces eviction, complaints about not paying performers," 18 July 2019 Performers include 51 acrobats, musicians, singers and actors. — Chris Kaltenbach, baltimoresun.com, "Things to do in Baltimore this week: Parades, fireworks, Cirque du Soleil and more," 30 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'acrobat.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for acrobat
acrobat
noun
English Language Learners Definition of acrobat
: someone who entertains people (as at a circus) by performing difficult and often dangerous acts (such as swinging from a bar or walking on a rope high in the air)
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acrobat
noun
ac·ro·bat
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Kids Definition of acrobat
: a person skillful at performing stunts like jumping, balancing, tumbling, and swinging from a bar
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