Acrobat

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈæk.ɹo.bæt/

Origin

Borrowing from fr acrobate, from Ancient Greek ἀκροβάτης (akrobatēs, "walking on tiptoe, climbing aloft"), from ἀκροβατέω (akrobateō, "I walk on tiptoe"), from ἄκρον (akron, "highest or farthest point, mountain top, peak") + βαίνω (bainō, "I walk, step").

Full definition of acrobat

Noun

1. An athlete who performs acts requiring skill, agility and coordination.

Derived terms

• acrobatic

Anagrams

• abactor