Word Meanings - GYMNAST - Book Publishers vocabulary database

One who teaches or practices gymnastic exercises; the manager of a gymnasium; an athlete.

Related words: (words related to GYMNAST)

• GYMNASTICALLY
  In a gymnastic manner.
• MANAGERY
  1. Management; manner of using; conduct; direction. 2. Husbandry; economy; frugality. Bp. Burnet.
• GYMNASTICS
  Athletic or disciplinary exercises; the art of performing gymnastic exercises; also, disciplinary exercises for the intellect or character.
• GYMNASIUM
  1. A place or building where athletic exercises are performed; a school for gymnastics. 2. A school for the higher branches of literature and science; a preparatory school for the university; -- used esp. of German schools of this kind. More like
• MANAGERIAL
  Of or pertaining to management or a manager; as, managerial qualities. "Managerial responsibility." C. Bronté.
• GYMNASTIC; GYMNASTICAL
  Pertaining to athletic exercises intended for health, defense, or diversion; -- said of games or exercises, as running, leaping, wrestling, throwing the discus, the javelin, etc.; also, pertaining to disciplinary exercises for the intellect;
• GYMNASTIC
  A gymnast.
• ATHLETE
  One who contended for a prize in the public games of ancient Greece or Rome. 2. Any one trained to contend in exercises requiring great physical agility and strength; one who has great activity and strength; a champion. 3. One fitted for, or skilled
• MANAGERSHIP
  The office or position of a manager.
• MANAGER
  1. One who manages; a conductor or director; as, the manager of a theater. A skillful manager of the rabble. South. 2. A person who conducts business or household affairs with economy and frugality; a good economist. A prince of great aspiring
• MISMANAGER
  One who manages ill.
• STAGE MANAGER
  One in control of the stage during the production of a play. He directs the stage hands, property man, etc., has charge of all details behind the curtain, except the acting, and has a general oversight of the actors. Sometimes he is also the stage