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Seesaw: meaning, definitions and examples

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seesaw

 

[ หˆsiหหŒsษ”ห ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

playground equipment

A seesaw is a long plank balanced in the middle so that, as one end goes up, the other goes down.

Synonyms

dandle, teeter-totter, teeterboard

Examples of usage

  • The children were playing on the seesaw in the park.
  • She and her friend took turns on the seesaw.
Context #2 | Verb

fluctuate

To seesaw means to move back and forth or to fluctuate between two positions.

Synonyms

fluctuate, oscillate, vacillate

Examples of usage

  • The stock prices were seesawing throughout the day.
  • Her emotions seesawed between joy and sorrow.

Translations

Translations of the word "seesaw" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gangorra

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเฅ‚เคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wippe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jungkat-jungkit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะพะนะดะฐะปะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ huล›tawka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ทใƒผใ‚ฝใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bascule

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sube y baja

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tahterevalli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹œ์†Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุฑุฌูˆุญุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ houpaฤka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hojdaฤka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ทท่ททๆฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gugalnica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sjรกvarรกs

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตั€ะฑะตะปะผะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒšแƒแƒ˜แƒ“แƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™rษ™zi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sube y baja

Word origin

The term "seesaw" originated in the 17th century from the phrase "see saw," which mimics the movement of the plank going up and down. Originally used in reference to a balancing tool or plank, it later evolved into the playground equipment we know today. The seesaw has become a classic staple of childhood play and continues to be enjoyed by children around the world.

See also: foresee, foreseeing, foreseen, oversee, overseeing, overseer, see, seeable, seeing, seer, seethe, unseeing.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,771 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.