Word Noun
gurney
n.
countable
C1 Advanced US /ˈɡɝni/ UK /ɡˈɜːni/ gur·ney UK spelling gurneys
Definition
n.a bed with wheels used in hospitals to move patients from one room to another.
n.a wheeled stretcher or collapsible bed used for transporting patients within a medical facility.
Examples
“The nurses pushed the gurney down the hallway.”
“Paramedics quickly transferred the patient from the ambulance to a hospital gurney for immediate assessment.”
“The rhythmic clicking of the gurney wheels against the linoleum floor was the only sound in the sterile corridor as they moved toward the operating theatre.”
Usage
Commonly used in North American English; 'trolley' is the more frequent term in British English.
Real-world usage
“The agency reported that Williams rocked his head back-and-forth and smiled and appeared to sing or speak before slowing and becoming still on the gurney.”
This entry
Level C1 · Advanced
Frequency Occasional
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