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stretcher

[ˈstrɛtʃər]

stretcher Definition

  • 1a framework of two poles with a long piece of canvas or leather slung between them, used for carrying sick, injured, or dead people
  • 2a wooden frame on which canvas is stretched and fixed for painting
  • 3a narrow bed on wheels used for moving patients in a hospital

Using stretcher: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "stretcher" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The injured player was carried off the field on a stretcher.

  • Example

    The artist set up his easel and stretched a canvas on the stretcher.

  • Example

    The patient was wheeled into the operating room on a stretcher.

stretcher Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for stretcher

Phrases with stretcher

  • stretcher-bearer

    a person who carries a stretcher, especially in the military or medical contexts

    Example

    The stretcher-bearers rushed to the front lines to retrieve the wounded soldiers.

  • a group of people who carry a stretcher, especially in the military or medical contexts

    Example

    The stretcher party was dispatched to retrieve the injured hiker from the mountain trail.

  • a person who needs to be carried on a stretcher, especially in the military or medical contexts

    Example

    The helicopter airlifted the stretcher case to the nearest hospital.

Origins of stretcher

from Middle English 'streccher', meaning 'one who stretches'

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Summary: stretcher in Brief

A 'stretcher' [ˈstrɛtʃər] is a framework of two poles with a long piece of canvas or leather slung between them, used for carrying sick, injured, or dead people. It can also refer to a wooden frame on which canvas is stretched and fixed for painting, or a narrow bed on wheels used for moving patients in a hospital. Phrases like 'stretcher-bearer,' 'stretcher party,' and 'stretcher case' are used in military or medical contexts to describe people or groups involved in carrying stretchers.