Word
stretcher
Phoneticsstretch·er, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈstɹɛtʃɝ/
UK/stɹˈɛtʃɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a simple bed used for carrying a person who is sick or hurt. It usually has handles at both ends so two people can lift it.
n. a portable frame or litter designed for transporting sick, injured, or deceased persons. Often consists of a canvas sheet stretched over a metal or wooden frame with handles.
Examples
“The paramedics carefully lifted the patient onto the stretcher.”
“After the player collapsed on the field, the medical team arrived with a stretcher to carry him to the ambulance.”
“In emergency medicine, the rapid deployment of a stretcher is critical for stabilizing patients with suspected spinal injuries before they are moved to a hospital setting.”
Examples
simple
“The paramedics carefully lifted the patient onto the stretcher.”
contextual
“After the player collapsed on the field, the medical team arrived with a stretcher to carry him to the ambulance.”
complex
“In emergency medicine, the rapid deployment of a stretcher is critical for stabilizing patients with suspected spinal injuries before they are moved to a hospital setting.”
Usage
Commonly used with the verb 'to carry' or 'to lift'.
Real-World Examples
“Karetsas was treated laying down then taken away on a stretcher.” Etymology
From stretch + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
Domains
- 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.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL 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: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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