Definition of stretcher
1a : one that stretches; especially : a device or machine for stretching or expanding somethingb : an exaggerated story : a tall tale
2a : a brick or stone laid with its length parallel to the face of the wallb : 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
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Examples of stretcher in a Sentence
They carried her out to the ambulance on a stretcher.
15th Century
First Known Use of stretcher
15th century
stretcher
Definition of stretcher
transitive verb
: to carry or transport on a stretcher
1973
First Known Use of stretcher
1973
STRETCHER Defined for English Language Learners
stretcher
playDefinition of stretcher for English Language Learners
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: a device that is made of a long piece of thick cloth stretched between two poles and that is used for carrying an injured or dead person
stretcher
Definition of stretcher for English Language Learners
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: to carry (someone) on a stretcher
STRETCHER Defined for Kids
stretcher
playDefinition of stretcher for Students
: a device like a cot used for carrying a sick or injured person
Medical Dictionary
stretcher
playMedical Definition of stretcher
: a device for carrying a sick, injured, or dead person
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