spinner

/ˈspɪnər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person or machine that spins, especially a person who spins wool or other fibers into yarn or thread, or a machine that spins or rotates.

“The spinner at the factory was responsible for winding the yarn onto spools.”

2. noun

A device that spins, especially a top or a toy that spins when thrown.

“The children played with a small spinner that whirled around when thrown.”

3. verb

To spin, especially to spin wool or other fibers into yarn or thread.

“The spinner spun the fibers into a fine yarn.”

4. verb

To cause to spin or rotate.

“The spinner spun the wheel around.”

Synonyms

  • rotator
  • spiner
  • twister

Antonyms

  • fixer
  • stabilizer