Word
ticker
Phoneticstick·er, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈtɪkɝ/
UK/tˈɪkɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a person's heart. It is a casual way to talk about the organ that pumps blood, often when talking about health or age.
n. the human heart. Frequently used in the context of medical health or physical vitality.
Examples
“He has a strong ticker for a man his age.”
“The doctor told him that his ticker was in great shape after the stress test.”
“Despite years of heavy labor, the old sailor boasted that his ticker was as reliable as a Swiss watch, never missing a beat during the storm.”
Examples
simple
“He has a strong ticker for a man his age.”
contextual
“The doctor told him that his ticker was in great shape after the stress test.”
complex
“Despite years of heavy labor, the old sailor boasted that his ticker was as reliable as a Swiss watch, never missing a beat during the storm.”
Usage
Often used with possessive adjectives like 'my' or 'his' in medical or health-related anecdotes.
Real-World Examples
“On Wall Street, the new company began trading under the ticker symbol SKYD.” “We used to send delivery notes, instructions, requests on little pieces of ticker tape through a machine to other Monsanto offices," she said.” Etymology
From tick + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
- 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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