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

The researchers found the mixture overall removed more parasites from both berries, but not a significant amount more than cleaning the berries in a salad spinner. — Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026

Off-break bowler Sajid Khan returned 4-85 while left-arm spinner Ali Usman, playing in his second test, Mohammad Ali and Ubaid Shah claimed two wickets apiece. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

This bag can be unzipped to offer up to 25 percent more packing space, and it’s fitted with four smooth spinner wheels that’ll navigate with ease over city streets and airport tile. — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026

Companies have spent decades racing to shave seconds off the checkout line, the drive-through, the loading spinner. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 31 July 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