noun
Meaning 1
One who, or that which, balances.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
balancer
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/ˈbæ.lən.sɚ/
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CMU ARPABET: B AE1 L AH0 N S ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
An acrobat.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
Any of the rear wings of certain insects used for stability in flight.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 4
either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: halter, haltere
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: wing
noun
Meaning 5
an acrobat who balances himself in difficult positions
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: acrobat
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin bilanx Vulgar Latin *bilancia Old French balancebor. Middle English balaunce English balance English -er English balancer From balance + -er.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Catalan: equilibrista — acrobat
- Polish: balansista — acrobat