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skimmer

 

[ หˆskษชmษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

kitchen utensil

A skimmer is a flat, perforated spoon used for removing foam or impurities from the surface of liquids such as soups or stocks.

Synonyms

ladle, perforated spoon, strainer

Examples of usage

  • The chef used a skimmer to remove the foam from the top of the soup.
  • She skimmed the stock with a skimmer to remove any impurities.
Context #2 | Noun

bird

A skimmer is a type of bird that has a long, narrow bill and feeds by skimming the surface of water for food.

Synonyms

gull, seagull, tern

Examples of usage

  • The skimmer gracefully glided over the water, catching fish with its long bill.
  • I spotted a skimmer skimming the surface of the lake for insects.

Translations

Translations of the word "skimmer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น skimmer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเค•เคฟเคฎเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Abschรคumer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ skimmer

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบั–ะผะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skimmer

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใ‚ญใƒžใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉcumoire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desnatadora

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท skimmer

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šคํ‚ค๋จธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฒูŠู„ ุงู„ุฑุบูˆุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ skimmer

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ skimmer

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ’‡ๆธฃๅ™จ (piฤ“ zhฤ qรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ skimmer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skimmer

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะบั–ะผะผะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ™แƒ˜แƒ›แƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ skim

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desnatadora

Etymology

The word 'skimmer' originated from the Middle English word 'skymour', which in turn came from the Old French word 'escumer' meaning 'to skim'. The term has been used since the 14th century to refer to a tool for skimming liquids. The bird species known as skimmers got their name due to their feeding behavior of skimming the water surface for food.

See also: skim, skimming.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,125 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.