gurney

noun

gur·​ney ˈgər-nē How to pronounce gurney (audio)
plural gurneys
: a wheeled cot or stretcher

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Video from the event shows other riders rushing to his side before EMTs transported him from the arena on a gurney. Hannah Dreyfus, AZCentral.com, 1 Sep. 2025 Batista ends up strapped up to a gurney-looking table in a makeshift kill room where Prater is hoping to witness Dexter in action. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025 In their final announcement, the sheriff’s office also included a photo of the man on a gurney, significantly sunburned, but giving a thumbs up. Sam Gillette, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025 After that, Hoang was placed on a gurney, strapped down, and put into a Falck ambulance. Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gurney

Word History

Etymology

probably ultimately from Gurney cab type of horse-drawn cab with a rear entrance, from J. Theodore Gurney, who patented such a cab in Boston in 1883

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gurney was in 1939

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“Gurney.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gurney. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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gurney

noun
gur·​ney ˈgər-nē How to pronounce gurney (audio)
plural gurneys
: a wheeled cot or stretcher
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