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winder

wind·er
W w

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [wahyn-der]
    • /ˈwaɪn dər/
    • /ˈwaɪn.dər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wahyn-der]
    • /ˈwaɪn dər/

Definitions of winder word

  • noun winder a person or thing that winds. 1
  • noun winder a staircase step for changing direction. Compare flier (def 9). 1
  • noun winder a plant that coils or twines itself about something. 1
  • noun winder an instrument or a machine for winding thread or the like. 1
  • noun winder A device or mechanism used to wind something, esp. something such as a watch or clock or the film in a camera. 1
  • noun winder tool used to wind yarn 1

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Origin of winder

First appearance:

before 1545
One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55; wind2 + -er1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Winder

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

winder popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% 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".

winder usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for winder

noun winder

  • reel — a lively Scottish dance.

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