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- [strech-er]
- /ˈstrɛtʃ ər/
- /ˈstretʃ.ər/
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- [strech-er]
- /ˈstrɛtʃ ər/
Definitions of stretcher word
- noun stretcher an act or instance of stretching. 1
- noun stretcher the state of being stretched. 1
- noun stretcher a continuous length, distance, tract, or expanse: a stretch of meadow. 1
- noun stretcher Horse Racing. the backstretch or homestretch of a racetrack. 1
- noun stretcher Baseball. a short windup, usually used to keep base runners from taking too long a lead, in which the pitcher starts the pitching motion with hands together at the waist, raises them to or above the head, brings them back to the waist, and, after a momentary pause, delivers the ball. 1
- noun stretcher an extent in time; duration: for a stretch of ten years. 1
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Origin of stretcher
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
First recorded in 1375-1425, stretcher is from the late Middle English word stretcher. See stretch, -er1
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Parts of speech for Stretcher
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stretcher popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% 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".
stretcher usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for stretcher
noun stretcher
- lengthener — A person or thing that lengthens something.
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