funambulist

[ fyoo-nam-byuh-list ]

noun

1. a tightrope walker.

funambulist

/ fjuːˈnæmbjʊlɪst /

noun

1. a tightrope walker

Derived Forms

• fuˈnambulism, noun

Other Words From

• fu·nambu·lism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of funambulist¹

1785–95; < Latin fūnambul ( us ) “ropedancer” (from fūn(is) “rope, line” + ambul(āre) “to walk” + -us, noun suffix; funiculus, amble ) + -ist

Word History and Origins

Origin of funambulist¹

C18: from Latin fūnambulus rope dancer, from fūnis rope + ambulāre to walk

Example Sentences

It rounds out completely our impression of watching the most expert funambulist in English letters.

From Project Gutenberg

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