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 beekeeper then pushes the start button, causing the central spinner to start rotating, and the honey is extracted in 20 seconds. —Shirl Leigh january 20, New Atlas, 20 Jan. 2026

The four spinner wheels glide smoothly in every direction, which makes navigating crowded terminals and quick connections so much easier. —Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026

Its accessories include pink noise-canceling headphones, which some people with autism wear; a pink finger clip fidget spinner; and a tablet with Augmentative and Alternative Communication apps. —Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 17 Jan. 2026

Since turning their calendars to the Year of the Horse, people have been obsessed with trying to resuscitate the age of the Mannequin Challenge and the fidget spinner. —Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 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