tumbler Antonyms

Meaning of tumbler

Wordnet

tumbler (n)

a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.

a glass with a flat bottom but no handle or stem; originally had a round bottom

a movable obstruction in a lock that must be adjusted to a given position (as by a key) before the bolt can be thrown

pigeon that executes backward somersaults in flight or on the ground

Webster

tumbler (n.)

One who tumbles; one who plays tricks by various motions of the body; an acrobat.

A movable obstruction in a lock, consisting of a lever, latch, wheel, slide, or the like, which must be adjusted to a particular position by a key or other means before the bolt can be thrown in locking or unlocking.

A piece attached to, or forming part of, the hammer of a gunlock, upon which the mainspring acts and in which are the notches for sear point to enter.

A drinking glass, without a foot or stem; -- so called because originally it had a pointed or convex base, and could not be set down with any liquor in it, thus compelling the drinker to finish his measure.

A variety of the domestic pigeon remarkable for its habit of tumbling, or turning somersaults, during its flight.

A breed of dogs that tumble when pursuing game. They were formerly used in hunting rabbits.

A kind of cart; a tumbrel.

tumbler Sentence Examples

  1. The antique brass tumbler glistened in the sunlight.
  2. The toddler sipped milk from a blue plastic tumbler with a straw.
  3. The tumbler of ice water provided a refreshing respite during the scorching summer day.
  4. The magician skillfully balanced a tumbler on his nose.
  5. The crystal tumblers clinked together in a toast.
  6. The cement tumbler served as a sturdy planter for the vibrant flowers.
  7. The gymnast somersaulted high into the air and landed gracefully in a tumbler.
  8. The designer created a tumbler with a unique etched pattern.
  9. The bartender poured a smooth whiskey into a heavy tumbler with ice.
  10. The tumbler of coins jingled merrily in the pocket of the fortunate finder.

FAQs About the word tumbler

a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc., a glass with a flat bottom but no handle or stem; originally had a round bottom, a movable obstruc

turner, exerciser, gymnast, acrobat,contortionist, equilibrist, trampolinist, ropewalker, trapezist, aerialist

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The antique brass tumbler glistened in the sunlight.

The toddler sipped milk from a blue plastic tumbler with a straw.

The tumbler of ice water provided a refreshing respite during the scorching summer day.

The magician skillfully balanced a tumbler on his nose.