spinner

noun

spin·​ner ˈspi-nər 

1

: one that spins

2

: a fisherman's lure consisting of a spoon, blade, or set of wings that revolves when drawn through the water

3

: a conical sheet metal fairing that is attached to an airplane propeller boss and revolves with it

4

: a movable arrow that is spun on its dial to indicate the number or kind of moves a player may make in a board game

5

: spin doctor

Examples of spinner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This location's been offering fresh spinners cinnamon rolls with the same recipe for 30 years. — Melissa May, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

Queensbury Greens was equipped with a rock-climbing wall, spinner and a zipline. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

The park features accessible play equipment like whirl spinners that are flush to the ground so wheelchair users can be spun around. — Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026

The system also provides transparency by allowing spinners to pass along data needed by the rest of the supply chain regarding the origins of the cotton used and associated details to meet regulatory requirements. — Catherine Salfino, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing spinner

• money-spinner
• spinner dolphin
• web spinner

Rhymes for spinner

• dinner
• inner
• pinner
• sinner
• thinner
• tinner
• winner
• beginner
• breadwinner

Kids Definition

spinner

noun

spin·​ner ˈspin-ər 

1

: one that spins

2

: a fishing lure that spins when drawn through the water