gurney

noun

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

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Or Ice Cube's Death Certificate, with the corpse of Uncle Sam toe-tagged on a gurney? Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025 Medical responders were seen rolling several gurneys toward the church while law enforcement officials in tactical gear were also on the scene. Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025 Legacy says extras must be able to lift a heavy gurney for the role, which pays $200 for 12 hours of work. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025 The mattresses in the Oxford Center's hyperbaric chambers were grounded, Sharon said, as were the gurneys and a pair of metal rods within them. Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 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 8 Oct. 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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