1. plural of trapeze; horizontal bars suspended by ropes or chains, used by acrobats for swinging and performing aerial stunts
Usage: gymnastics; circus

Examples

• The circus performers practiced on multiple trapezes suspended at different heights.
• She watched in amazement as the acrobats flew between the trapezes without a net.
• The gymnasium had several trapezes installed for the aerial arts class.
• Flying from one of the trapezes to another requires perfect timing and coordination.
• The old circus tent still had rusty chains where the trapezes once hung.
• Students learned basic swinging techniques on the lower trapezes before advancing to higher ones.