trapeze artist
High-flying performer
A trapeze artist is a performer who executes acrobatic feats on a trapeze—a horizontal bar suspended by ropes or straps, swung high above a circus ring or stage.
The work involves swinging, somersaulting, and catching or being caught by partners mid-flight: The trapeze artists performed a breathtaking triple somersault.
The term evokes daring, grace, and physical mastery.
- acrobatAgile circus performer
- aerialistCircus performer aloft
- circusTraveling entertainment with performers
- center ringPrimary performance space
- trapezistAerial swing acrobat
catcher · tightrope walker · funambulist · somersault · swing · flyer · high wire · aerial maneuvers · gymnast · cradle · daring · safety net · entertainer · stunt · sawdust · risk · trust fall · leap of faith
- circuscircus, big top, clown, clowns, ringmaster
- circus actsacrobat, acrobats, juggling, jugglers, clown
- circus termslion tamer, big top, juggler, tightrope walker, strongman
- circus workersacrobat, clown, ringmaster, lion tamer, juggler
- performersactor, dancer, actress, singer, musician
- variety actsacrobat, juggling, aerialist, magic, clown
trapeze artistoffice worker
Indoor professional employee
tumbler · strongman · couch potato · clown · ringmaster
trapeze artistoffice clerk
Administrative employee handling paperwork
bureaucrat · accountant · librarian · desk clerk · office drone
artist, artistic, artistry, artisan, artists, artisanal, trapeze, artistically, trapezes