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skimmer

skim·mer
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [skim-er]
    • /ˈskɪm ər/
    • /ˈskɪmə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [skim-er]
    • /ˈskɪm ər/

Definitions of skimmer word

  • noun skimmer a person or thing that skims. 1
  • noun skimmer a shallow utensil, usually perforated, used in skimming liquids. 1
  • noun skimmer any of several gull-like birds of the family Rynchopidae, that skim the water with the elongated lower mandible immersed while in search of food. 1
  • noun skimmer a stiff, wide-brimmed hat with a shallow flat crown, usually made of straw. 1
  • noun skimmer a woman's A-line dress with side darts that shape it slightly to the body. 1
  • noun skimmer water bird 1

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Origin of skimmer

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; skim + -er1; replacing Middle English skemour, skymour, variant of schumour < Middle French (e)scumoir ladle for skimming; see scum

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Parts of speech for Skimmer

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

skimmer popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

skimmer usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for skimmer

noun skimmer

  • boater — A boater or a straw boater is a hard straw hat with a flat top and brim which is often worn for certain social occasions in the summer.
  • bowler — The bowler in a sport such as cricket is the player who is bowling the ball.
  • chapeau — a hat
  • chapeaux — a hat.
  • fedora — a soft felt hat with a curled brim, worn with the crown creased lengthwise.

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