Spinner: meaning, definitions and examples
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spinner
[ ˈspɪnər ]
toy
A small device with a central hub and multiple arms that can be spun around to generate centrifugal force, used for various games and activities.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Children enjoy playing with a spinner to see how fast it can spin.
- The spinner landed on red, so I had to take another turn.
- She twirled the spinner between her fingers, mesmerized by its movement.
Translations
Translations of the word "spinner" in other languages:
🇵🇹 pião
- rotor
- fidget spinner
🇮🇳 घुमाने वाला खिलौना
🇩🇪 Kreisel
🇮🇩 gasing
🇺🇦 дзиґа
🇵🇱 bączek
🇯🇵 スピナー
🇫🇷 toupie
🇪🇸 trompo
🇹🇷 topaç
🇰🇷 팽이
🇸🇦 دوامة
🇨🇿 káča
🇸🇰 káča
🇨🇳 陀螺
🇸🇮 vrtavka
🇮🇸 snúður
🇰🇿 дөңгелек
🇬🇪 მბრუნავი
🇦🇿 fırlanma
🇲🇽 trompo
Word origin
The word 'spinner' originated from the Middle English word 'spinnen', which means 'to spin'. The term was first used in the 14th century to refer to something that spins around. Over time, 'spinner' became associated with various spinning objects, including toys and devices used for generating centrifugal force.