nounπShareA device that skims."The pool maintenance worker used a skimmer to remove leaves and bugs from the water's surface. "deviceutensiltechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person who skims."The cashier was caught; he was a skimmer taking a small amount of money from each customer's transaction. "personjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of three species of bird in the genus Rynchops of the family Laridae, that feed by skimming the surface of water bodies with their bills in flight."We watched a skimmer gracefully fly over the lake, its lower bill slicing the water to catch small fish. "birdanimalbiologynatureorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of several large bivalve shells, sometimes used for skimming milk, such as the sea clams and large scallops."My grandmother still uses a large scallop shell, a real skimmer, to carefully remove the cream from the top of her fresh milk. "animalfoodutensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA ballet flat shoe."My daughter wore a pair of skimmer shoes to school today. "appearancewearstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of the dragonflies in the genus Libellulidae."While watching insects near the pond, I noticed a colorful skimmer with bright red wings. "insectanimalnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sailor in the surface forces, as opposed to a submariner."My uncle, a proud skimmer, always jokes that submariners never see the sun. "militarynauticalsailingpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA surface ship."The coast guard used a fast skimmer to patrol the coastline and look for suspicious activity. "nauticalvehiclemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small, fast-moving spacecraft."The space station launched a skimmer to quickly repair a damaged satellite. "spacevehicletechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo shimmer."The heat haze made the asphalt skimmer on the road ahead. "appearancenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move quickly, to flutter."The butterfly, attracted to the bright flowers, skimmered across the garden. "actionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
