Zimmer
name, noun
name, noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Ellipsis of Zimmer frame. Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
"As the day passes away, and body clocks begin to stutter, there are also physical assaults with Zimmers locked in combat like the horns of fighting stags."
- 2 Alternative letter-case form of Zimmer (“Zimmer frame”). alt-of
"I've seen three of them with zimmers. I mean that floor's slippery - I only polished it this morning. But would they listen? They shouldn't be out on a night like this. It's bitter."
- 3 a light enclosing framework (trade name Zimmer) with rubber castors or wheels and handles; helps invalids or the handicapped or the aged to walk wordnet
Proper Noun
- 1 A surname from German.
Synonyms
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More examples"As the day passes away, and body clocks begin to stutter, there are also physical assaults with Zimmers locked in combat like the horns of fighting stags."
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