Word
gurney
Phoneticsgur·ney, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɡɝni/
UK/ɡˈɜːni/
Countable noun Medicine
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.”
Examples
simple
“The nurses pushed the gurney down the hallway.”
contextual
“Paramedics quickly transferred the patient from the ambulance to a hospital gurney for immediate assessment.”
complex
“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 Examples
“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.” Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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