stretcher
Translation
stretcher
Examples
The paramedics carried him on a stretcher.
The paramedics carried him on a stretcher.
Grammar Patterns
((on a stretcher)) being carried on a stretcher The paramedics carried him on a stretcher.
Similar Words
Synonyms: litter, gurney
Etymology
From the verb 'stretch' + '-er' (agent noun suffix). A device for carrying someone who is 'stretched out'.
Memory Tips
A device that lets an injured person 'stretch' out while being carried.