noun Download 🔗Share A device that skims. Examples : "The pool maintenance worker used a skimmer to remove leaves and bugs from the water's surface. " device utensil technology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A person who skims. Examples : "The cashier was caught; he was a skimmer taking a small amount of money from each customer's transaction. " person job Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any 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. Examples : "We watched a skimmer gracefully fly over the lake, its lower bill slicing the water to catch small fish. " bird animal biology nature organism Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any of several large bivalve shells, sometimes used for skimming milk, such as the sea clams and large scallops. Examples : "My grandmother still uses a large scallop shell, a real skimmer, to carefully remove the cream from the top of her fresh milk. " animal food utensil item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A ballet flat shoe. Examples : "My daughter wore a pair of skimmer shoes to school today. " appearance wear style Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any of the dragonflies in the genus Libellulidae. Examples : "While watching insects near the pond, I noticed a colorful skimmer with bright red wings. " insect animal nature biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sailor in the surface forces, as opposed to a submariner. Examples : "My uncle, a proud skimmer, always jokes that submariners never see the sun. " military nautical sailing person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A surface ship. Examples : "The coast guard used a fast skimmer to patrol the coastline and look for suspicious activity. " nautical vehicle military Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A small, fast-moving spacecraft. Examples : "The space station launched a skimmer to quickly repair a damaged satellite. " space vehicle technology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To shimmer. Examples : "The heat haze made the asphalt skimmer on the road ahead. " appearance nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To move quickly, to flutter. Examples : "The butterfly, attracted to the bright flowers, skimmered across the garden. " action nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading