trapeze

noun

tra·​peze tra-ˈpēz How to pronounce trapeze (audio)
 also  trə-
: a gymnastic or acrobatic apparatus consisting of a short horizontal bar suspended by two parallel ropes

Examples of trapeze in a Sentence

performing tricks on the trapeze
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There were also column dresses and trapeze gowns made with jacquard fabrics with bold geometric motifs and Lurex threads. Luisa Zargani, WWD, 24 Sep. 2024 Alex mating with an Italian trapeze jaguar is only the tip of the weird-joke iceberg. 15. Sean Malin, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024 The amiable Yerkes, who started out in the circus and was a skilled trapeze aerialist and tightrope walker, also plummeted from a helicopter through a roof in Breakout (1975), starring Charles Bronson. Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024 The park offers open play hours with access to activities, including trampoline areas, trapeze, bumper cars, laser tag and climbing walls. Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for trapeze 

Word History

Etymology

French trapèze, literally, trapezoid, from New Latin trapezium

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of trapeze was in 1861

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“Trapeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trapeze. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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trapeze

noun
tra·​peze tra-ˈpēz How to pronounce trapeze (audio)
: a gymnastic or acrobatic device consisting of a short horizontal bar hung from two parallel ropes

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