Tumbler
noun
A type of glass with a flat bottom and no stem or handles.
She filled the tumbler with water.
Often appears as...
- drinking tumbler
- fill the tumbler
noun
A device or mechanism that catches or checks motion in a clock, lock or other machine.
The tumbler in the lock was not catching properly.
Often appears as...
- lock tumbler
- tumbler mechanism
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A type of acrobat, someone who performs gymnastic feats.
The circus had a talented tumbler who thrilled the crowd with flips and somersaults.
Often appears as...
- circus tumbler
- talented tumbler
noun
A type of pigeon that performs somersaults in flight.
My grandfather breeds tumblers, these pigeons perform amazing aerial tricks.
Often appears as...
- breed tumblers
- tumbler pigeon
noun
A type of insulated cup with a lid, typically used for hot drinks.
I bought a travel tumbler to take coffee to work.
Often appears as...
- travel tumbler
- insulated tumbler
noun
A machine or container in which things are roughly mixed or set into rapid motion.
The rock tumbler polished the stones to a brilliant finish.
Often appears as...
- rock tumbler
- clothes tumbler
noun
A type of glass with a flat bottom and no stem or handles.
She filled the tumbler with water.
Often appears as...
- drinking tumbler
- fill the tumbler
noun
A device or mechanism that catches or checks motion in a clock, lock or other machine.
The tumbler in the lock was not catching properly.
Often appears as...
- lock tumbler
- tumbler mechanism
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A type of acrobat, someone who performs gymnastic feats.
The circus had a talented tumbler who thrilled the crowd with flips and somersaults.
Often appears as...
- circus tumbler
- talented tumbler
noun
A type of pigeon that performs somersaults in flight.
My grandfather breeds tumblers, these pigeons perform amazing aerial tricks.
Often appears as...
- breed tumblers
- tumbler pigeon
noun
A type of insulated cup with a lid, typically used for hot drinks.
I bought a travel tumbler to take coffee to work.
Often appears as...
- travel tumbler
- insulated tumbler
noun
A machine or container in which things are roughly mixed or set into rapid motion.
The rock tumbler polished the stones to a brilliant finish.
Often appears as...
- rock tumbler
- clothes tumbler
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Pro Tip 1/2Drinkware Category
Tumbler refers to a style of drinkware, often used casually.
He drank lemonade from a plastic tumbler at the picnic.
Pro Tip 2/2Not for Alcohol
Tumblers aren't typically used for alcoholic drinks that require a stem.
He poured the whiskey into a tumbler, not a wine glass.
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The Keys to An Easy...
modern locks behind this door is you your family and all of your valuable possessions your safe and secure right protected by the deadbolt not so much the fact is door lock technology hasn't advanced much over the years the basic concept is simple a grooved key pushes a set of pins known as tumblers into
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David Puttnam: What...
She drank some of the ice cream float, but as the remaining ginger beer was poured into her tumbler, a decomposed snail floated to the surface of her glass. Three days later, she was admitted to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary and diagnosed with severe gastroenteritis
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The Keys to An Easy...
modern locks behind this door is you your family and all of your valuable possessions your safe and secure right protected by the deadbolt not so much the fact is door lock technology hasn't advanced much over the years the basic concept is simple a grooved key pushes a set of pins known as tumblers into
Video examples
David Puttnam: What...
She drank some of the ice cream float, but as the remaining ginger beer was poured into her tumbler, a decomposed snail floated to the surface of her glass. Three days later, she was admitted to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary and diagnosed with severe gastroenteritis
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Josie Loren
American Actress
I was a gymnast when I was younger. My parents put me in gymnastics, and I was actually only good at the floor. I was terrible at everything else, especially beam. Unfortunately, you can't be a gymnast unless you're good at all of the apparatuses, so I became a competitive cheerleader. I was just the main tumbler for my squad.
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Josie Loren
American Actress
I used to cheerlead in high school, and I had the biggest crush on one of my teammates' brothers. I was a great tumbler, so when he showed up at practice one day, I tried to impress him, but I ended up landing on my face! When I got off the ground, I had rug burn on my nose. I was in tears because it hurt so bad!
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Jesse White
I don't just work with these kids to make them good tumblers or good dancers. I'm working with them to make them good citizens - to become taxpayers, not tax-eaters. I teach them to say please and thank you. I show them how to use a knife and fork and how to fold a napkin.
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Mark Frauenfelder
American Journalist
John Edgar Park introduced me to the gentle art of recreational lock-picking. It's fun and potentially useful to know how to tickle tumblers in the right way to open door locks and padlocks.
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Paula Pell
American Writer
My sister's journal was the romantic one with boys, and mine was talking about my rock tumbler. We were so different and so similar.
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Meg Wolitzer
American Writer
I sometimes feel as if ideas for a novel kind of pop up like numbers in a bingo tumbler, and then they're ready to go.
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Anna Getty
German Actress
At home, I like my kids to drink out of stainless steel tumblers. They are non-breakable and non-toxic.
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Charles Dickens
English Novelist
Bring in the bottled lightning, a clean tumbler, and a corkscrew.
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Josie Loren
American Actress
I was a gymnast when I was younger. My parents put me in gymnastics, and I was actually only good at the floor. I was terrible at everything else, especially beam. Unfortunately, you can't be a gymnast unless you're good at all of the apparatuses, so I became a competitive cheerleader. I was just the main tumbler for my squad.
Quote examples
Josie Loren
American Actress
I used to cheerlead in high school, and I had the biggest crush on one of my teammates' brothers. I was a great tumbler, so when he showed up at practice one day, I tried to impress him, but I ended up landing on my face! When I got off the ground, I had rug burn on my nose. I was in tears because it hurt so bad!
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Jesse White
I don't just work with these kids to make them good tumblers or good dancers. I'm working with them to make them good citizens - to become taxpayers, not tax-eaters. I teach them to say please and thank you. I show them how to use a knife and fork and how to fold a napkin.
Quote examples
Mark Frauenfelder
American Journalist
John Edgar Park introduced me to the gentle art of recreational lock-picking. It's fun and potentially useful to know how to tickle tumblers in the right way to open door locks and padlocks.
Quote examples
Paula Pell
American Writer
My sister's journal was the romantic one with boys, and mine was talking about my rock tumbler. We were so different and so similar.
Quote examples
Meg Wolitzer
American Writer
I sometimes feel as if ideas for a novel kind of pop up like numbers in a bingo tumbler, and then they're ready to go.
Quote examples
Anna Getty
German Actress
At home, I like my kids to drink out of stainless steel tumblers. They are non-breakable and non-toxic.
Quote examples
Charles Dickens
English Novelist
Bring in the bottled lightning, a clean tumbler, and a corkscrew.
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