noun Download 🔗Share One who tumbles; one who plays tricks by various motions of the body; an acrobat. Examples : "The tumbler amazed the audience with his graceful and skillful flips. " entertainment person sport action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A movable obstruction in a lock, consisting of a lever, latch, wheel, slide, or the like, which must be adjusted to a particular position by a key or other means before the bolt can be thrown in locking or unlocking. Examples : "The locksmith explained that the key had to lift each tumbler in the lock to the correct height so the door could open. " machine device building structure technology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A rotating device for smoothing and polishing rough objects, placed inside it, on relatively small parts. Examples : "The jeweler used a tumbler to smooth the rough edges of the small gemstone. " machine device industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A piece attached to, or forming part of, the hammer of a gunlock, upon which the mainspring acts and in which are the notches for sear point to enter. Examples : "The gunsmith carefully inspected the tumbler inside the antique pistol's lock mechanism to ensure it would catch properly when fired. " weapon part machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A drinking glass that has no stem, foot, or handle — so called because such glasses originally had a pointed or convex base and could not be set down without spilling. This compelled the drinker to finish his measure. Examples : "He poured juice into a tumbler and handed it to his son. " drink utensil item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A variety of the domestic pigeon remarkable for its habit of tumbling, or turning somersaults, during its flight. Examples : "The children watched the tumbler pigeon's breathtaking aerial acrobatics as it flew in graceful, tumbling loops. " animal bird Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A beverage cup, typically made of stainless steel, that is broad at the top and narrow at the bottom commonly used in India. Examples : "He poured water into the stainless steel tumbler before heading out into the Indian heat. " utensil drink item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A dog of a breed that tumbles when pursuing game, formerly used in hunting rabbits. Examples : "The hunter used his trusty tumbler to chase the rabbits in the forest. " animal type game sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A kind of cart; a tumbril. Examples : "During the French Revolution, the tumbler carried prisoners to the guillotine. " vehicle history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The pupa of a mosquito. Examples : "The researcher collected several tumblers from the stagnant water to study their development into adult mosquitoes. " insect animal organism biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One of a set of levers from which the heddles hang in some looms. Examples : "The weaver carefully adjusted the tumblers on the loom before starting the next pattern. " technology machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A porpoise. Examples : "The marine biologist studied the playful tumbler as it surfaced near the boat. " animal ocean Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (cryptocurrency) A service that mixes potentially identifiable or 'tainted' cryptocurrency funds with others, so as to obscure the audit trail. Examples : "The cryptocurrency tumbler obscured the source of the funds, making it difficult to trace the money back to the original owner. " technology computing internet finance service business Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading