acrobates

noun

Meaning

Performers who demonstrate extraordinary physical agility, balance, and coordination through feats like tumbling, balancing, or swinging on apparatus.

Examples

  • The traveling troupe of acrobates mesmerized the crowd with their gravity-defying stunts.
  • Training to become elite acrobates requires years of dedicated practice and immense core strength.

Synonyms: tumbler, gymnast, performer, aerialist