gurney

noun

gur·​ney ˈgər-nē How to pronounce gurney (audio)
plural gurneys
: a wheeled cot or stretcher

Examples of gurney in a Sentence

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In the episode, the female cast and crew members were invited to line the hallways in one scene, and Finch can be seen walking beside the gurney in promotional photos for the episode. Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024 As the execution began, Moore was strapped to a gurney, with a blanket covering most of his body. Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024 Mitchell said her mother was fastened to a gurney and hoisted up, then taken to another hospital. Erika Edwards, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024 He was accompanied by a family member and was wheeled out in a gurney by fellow firefighters. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gurney 

Word History

Etymology

probably ultimately from Gurney cab type of horse-drawn cab with a rear entrance, from J. Theodore Gurney, who patented such a cab in Boston in 1883

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gurney was in 1939

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“Gurney.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gurney. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

gurney

noun
gur·​ney ˈgər-nē How to pronounce gurney (audio)
plural gurneys
: a wheeled cot or stretcher
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