aerialist
noun[C]
uk/ˈeə.ri.əl.ɪst/us/ˈer.i.əl.ɪst/apersonwhoentertainspeopleby doingdifficultandskilfulphysicalactshigh above theground, forexampleon a highwireor atrapeze(= ashortbarhangingfrom tworopes):
The aerialistsperformedabreathtakingshow aboveourheads.
Thefamousaerialistwalkedfrom onetowerof thebuildingto the other.
- Thetroupeofclowns, aerialists, andacrobatsput on more than a hundredshowseveryyear.
- The aerialistsworkedon aseriesofnets,trapezesandswings.
- Shestartedas adancerandlaterbecamean aerialist.
- The aerialists wereprettyimpressive, but therestof the show wasquiteboring.
Entertainers in general
- acrobat
- balancing act
- bullfighter
- clown
- double threat
- drum majorette
- duo
- emcee
- escape artist
- fire-eater
- jester
- joker
- jokester
- performer
- roadshow
- showman
- troubadour
- trouper
- twirler
- warm(someone/something)up
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