tumbler Sentence Examples
- 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.
- The crystal tumblers clinked together in a toast.
- The cement tumbler served as a sturdy planter for the vibrant flowers.
- The gymnast somersaulted high into the air and landed gracefully in a tumbler.
- The designer created a tumbler with a unique etched pattern.
- The bartender poured a smooth whiskey into a heavy tumbler with ice.
- The tumbler of coins jingled merrily in the pocket of the fortunate finder.
tumbler Meaning
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
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.
Synonyms & Antonyms of tumbler
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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, gymnast, exerciser, equilibrist, acrobat, trampolinist,contortionist, ropewalker,trapeze artist, trapezist
No antonyms found.
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.
