plural tumblers
1
a
: a glass used for drinking that has a flat bottom and no stem or handle
a water tumbler
b
: the amount of liquid held in a tumbler
She drank a tumbler of water.
2
: a person who performs athletic movements that involve rolling or turning along the ground or through the air
circus tumblers [=acrobats]
a gymnast who's a skillful tumbler
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“Tumbler.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/tumbler. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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