spinner

noun

spin·​ner ˈspi-nər How to pronounce spinner (audio)
1
: one that spins
2
: a fisherman's lure consisting of a spoon, blade, or set of wings that revolves when drawn through the water
3
: a conical sheet metal fairing that is attached to an airplane propeller boss and revolves with it
4
: a movable arrow that is spun on its dial to indicate the number or kind of moves a player may make in a board game
5

Examples of spinner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Thousands of people gathered to dance and dodge amid the bulls as roman candles and bottle rockets showered them with sparks, and spinners nipped at their legs. Fernanda Pesce and Alexis Triboulard, Quartz, 9 Mar. 2024 Spiders are spinners, but tarantulas don’t churn out webs to catch prey. Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 29 Feb. 2024 Every bag has a three-step telescoping handle, four quiet spinner wheels, a TSA combination lock, top and side handles, and an organized interior with tie-down straps on one side and multiple zip compartments on the other, including a separate mesh pocket. Ali Faccenda, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2024 Smaller novelty fireworks like party poppers, snappers/drop pops, snakes, smoke bombs, sparklers and ground spinners are permitted. Detroit Free Press, 12 Mar. 2024 As a spinner moves through the water, the blade rotates around a central post at high RPM. Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 7 Mar. 2024 In true gaming style, the Mars 03 can also have dual magnetic fidget spinners that can fit each side of the keyboard. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 The spinner rolls beautifully, zips up with ease, and boasts TSA locks for extra security. Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2024 Other anglers choose to use various spoons and in-line spinners, like the No. 3 to No. 5 Mepps Aglias, to coax big fish with slow retrieves during February to late March. Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 28 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of spinner was in the 13th century

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Cite this Entry

“Spinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spinner. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

spinner

noun
spin·​ner ˈspin-ər How to pronounce spinner (audio)
1
: one that spins
2
: a fishing lure that spins when drawn through the water

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