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spinner

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈspɪnɚ/ · UK /ˈspɪnə/

Forms: spinners

spinner means: A person or device that turns round or makes something turn round.

noun

SPINNING PERSON DEVICEB2

A person or device that turns round or makes something turn round.

  • Use a salad spinner to dry the leaves.
  • This little spinner turns when the wind blows.
  • Among the dancers, he was the fastest spinner.

Common phrases: salad spinner, fast spinner, hand spinner

GAME SELECTORB1

A small device you turn in a game to choose a number, colour, or symbol.

  • Spin the spinner to start your turn.
  • The arrow on the spinner points to four.
  • We lost the spinner from our board game.

Common phrases: game spinner, spin the spinner, spinner arrow

YARN MAKERC1

A person who twists loose wool or other fibres into thread or yarn.

  • The spinner made yarn from wool.
  • Two spinners demonstrated their craft at the museum.
  • She worked as a cotton spinner in the mill.

Similar words: handspinner

Common phrases: wool spinner, cotton spinner, skilled spinner

FISHING LUREC2

A fishing lure with a turning metal blade and hooks that attracts fish as it moves through water.

  • He caught a trout with a spinner.
  • Cast the spinner near the riverbank.
  • The shop sells spinners with bright metal blades.

Similar words: spinnerbait

Common phrases: fishing spinner, cast a spinner, metal spinner

Questions about spinner

What does spinner mean?

A person or device that turns round or makes something turn round.

What is spinner in other languages?

Türkçe: döndürücü · Español: centrifugadora · Français: essoreuse · Deutsch: Schleuder · Italiano: centrifuga · 日本語: 回転器

How do you pronounce spinner?

In American English /ˈspɪnɚ/; in British English /ˈspɪnə/.

How do you use spinner in a sentence?

Use a salad spinner to dry the leaves. This little spinner turns when the wind blows.

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