Spinner

Pronunciation: /ˈspɪnər/

Definitions of spinner

noun a fish that is hooked but not caught

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a fidget spinner to help me relax.

A2 The spinner on the game show landed on 'Bankrupt'.

B1 She used a spinner to determine who would go first in the game.

B2 The spinner on the slot machine landed on triple sevens.

C1 The spinner in the engine needed to be replaced.

C2 The skilled magician performed tricks with a spinner that amazed the audience.

Examples of spinner in a Sentence

formal The scientist used a centrifugal spinner to separate the different components of the solution.

informal I bought a fidget spinner to play with during class.

slang Have you seen that new spinner trick on TikTok? It's so cool!

figurative Her ability to adapt to new situations quickly makes her a real spinner in the workplace.

Grammatical Forms of spinner

• past tense: spun
• plural: spinners
• comparative: more spinny
• superlative: most spinny
• present tense: spin
• future tense: will spin
• perfect tense: have spun
• continuous tense: spinning
• singular: spinner
• positive degree: spin
• infinitive: to spin
• gerund: spinning
• participle: spinning

Origin and Evolution of spinner

First Known Use: 1000 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'spinner' originated from Old English 'spinnan', which means to draw out and twist fibers into thread or yarn by spinning.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'spinner' has evolved to also refer to a device or tool used for spinning fibers into thread or yarn, as well as a person who spins yarn or thread.