Tucker

Pronunciation: /ˈtʌkər/

Definitions of tucker

noun Australian slang for food

Example Sentences

A1 My grandmother always wore a tucker around her neck.

A2 The baby's tucker was covered in food stains.

B1 The historical reenactor wore a lace tucker with her dress.

B2 The Victorian era tucker added a touch of elegance to her outfit.

C1 The tucker was intricately embroidered with delicate flowers.

C2 The tucker was a rare antique piece from the 18th century.

Examples of tucker in a Sentence

formal The tucker served at the banquet was exquisite and well-prepared.

informal I'm feeling pretty full after that tucker we had at the barbecue.

slang Let's grab some tucker from the food truck on the corner.

figurative His performance on the field was top-notch; he's a real tucker when it comes to sports.

Grammatical Forms of tucker

• past tense: tuckered
• plural: tuckers
• comparative: more tuckered
• superlative: most tuckered
• present tense: tuckers
• future tense: will tucker
• perfect tense: have tuckered
• continuous tense: is tuckering
• singular: tucker
• positive degree: tucker
• infinitive: to tucker
• gerund: tuckering
• participle: tuckered

Origin and Evolution of tucker

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'tucker' originated from the Middle English word 'tukken' which means to dress neatly or to tuck in clothes.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'tucker' evolved to refer to a piece of lace or linen worn around the neck in the 16th century, and later to a person who adds decorative trimmings to clothing in the 19th century.