aerialist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An acrobat performing high off the ground, defying a fall to earth, as on a trapeze or a tightrope.
  2. A specialist in aerials, a freestyle skiing discipline.
  3. One who operates a flying machine; a balloonist or aviator.
  4. A person whose knowledge of agriculture is purely academic and not derived from experience.

Pronunciation

/ˈɛəɹɪəlɪst/

Word forms

aerialist aerialists

Etymology

From aerial + -ist.

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