stretcher

noun

stretch·er | \ ˈstre-chər

Definition of stretcher

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : one that stretches especially : a device or machine for stretching or expanding something

b : an exaggerated story : a tall tale

2a : a brick or stone laid with its length parallel to the face of the wall

b : a timber or rod used especially when horizontal as a tie in framed work

3 : a device for carrying a sick, injured, or dead person

4 : a rod or bar extending between two legs of a chair or table

stretcher

verb

stretchered; stretchering; stretchers

Definition of stretcher (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

: to carry or transport on a stretcher

Examples of stretcher in a Sentence

Noun

They carried her out to the ambulance on a stretcher.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

His leg was immobilized and he was removed on a stretcher while surrounded by members of both teams. — Erik GarcÍa Gundersen, The Seattle Times, "Blazers lose Nurkic to severe leg injury, edge Nets in 2 OTs," 26 Mar. 2019 If the lining is synthetic, the shoe stretcher can stick and leave a mark. — Talia Abbas, SELF, "How to Stretch Shoes That Are Too Small," 24 Dec. 2018 Bafia followed the stretcher carrying Danny’s limp, unconscious body through the hallway and into the back of the ambulance outside the Gate 4 entrance. — David Haugh, The Seattle Times, "Laughter, optimism surround ex-Mariner Danny Farquhar after brain aneurysm," 17 July 2018 Finish the wood stretchers with the same paint or stain as the shutter. — Good Housekeeping, "How to Build a Shutter Side Table," 15 Apr. 2015 After beating Toronto on the night Oladipo was taken off the court on a stretcher, the Pacers lost their next four games — their longest skid in more than 12 months. — Michael Marot, The Seattle Times, "Pacers’ Oladipo recovering from season-ending knee injury," 11 Feb. 2019 One photo showed a bloodied man being taken away on a stretcher. — Katherine Lam, Fox News, "Cincinnati bank building shooting leaves 3 dead, 2 injured; suspect dead, police say," 2 Oct. 2018 The tissue was replaced with a stretcher, the first step toward eventual reconstruction. — Christine Kopaczewski, Good Housekeeping, "Sandra Lee Gives Us a Deeper Look at Her Breast Cancer Battle in a New HBO Documentary," 8 Oct. 2018 Each boy was placed on a stretcher, wearing a wetsuit and full face mask, with an air tank at his side. — Jake Maxwell Watts, WSJ, "The Thai Cave Rescue, Before Its Triumph, Teetered on the Brink of Disaster," 11 July 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

The Arsenal captain was stretchered off in the opening exchanges of his side's 1-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid on Thursday evening after a somewhat innocuous off-the-ball turn led to the defender being unable to carry on. — SI.com, "Arsene Wenger Admits Laurent Koscielny Will Miss World Cup if Scan Confirms Achilles Tear," 4 May 2018 Auburn forward Anfernee McLemore was stretchered off the court late in the first half of Saturday's game against South Carolina. — Khadrice Rollins, SI.com, "Auburn's Anfernee McLemore Stretchered Off Court After Horrific Ankle Injury," 17 Feb. 2018 The striker’s follow through resulted in McCarthy writhing around in agony on the turf, Rondon in tears for his part in the incident and the Blues’ medical team stretchering him off the field. — SI.com, "PHOTO: Everton Ace McCarthy Thanks Well Wishers After Successful Broken Leg Operation," 24 Jan. 2018 Sebastian Larsson of Sweden is stretchered off after a blow to the head. — Andrew Keh And James Wagner, New York Times, "Mexico Loses to Sweden. Mexico Advances. Celebrate?," 28 June 2018 Aguilar was injured in the first half of Colombia's 3-0 victory over Poland last Sunday in Kazan and had to be stretchered off the field. — Houston Chronicle, "Mexico, Sweden advance from group stage; defending World Cup champ Germany eliminated," 27 June 2018 However, defender Laurent Koscielny will not feature after he was stretchered off during Thursday's game against to Atlético Madrid. — SI.com, "Arsenal vs Burnley Preview: Classic Encounter, Team News, Prediction & More," 5 May 2018 French striker Yann Karamoh missed two golden chances in front of goal with the hosts losing midfielder Roberto Gagliardini who was stretchered off in the first half with a suspected hamstring problem. — Emmeline Moore, chicagotribune.com, "Serie A Recap: Inter move up to third with Cagliari rout," 18 Apr. 2018 Defender Aïssatou Tounkara, playing in just her sixth international match, needed to be stretchered off the pitch with a cast on her lower left leg after a challenge on Germany’s Dzesnifer Marozsan. — Jordan Culver, OrlandoSentinel.com, "U.S. defeats England in Orlando, wins SheBelieves Cup," 8 Mar. 2018

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