Synonyms for tumbler

Most common

glass · roller · mixer

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A movable obstruction in a lock, consisting of a lever, latch, wheel, slide, or the like, which must be adjusted to a particular position by a key or other means before the bolt can be thrown in locking or unlocking.

Related words

Word family

tumble

Phrases

rebound tumbler yo tumbler

Forms

Plural

tumblers → glasses, acrobats, rollers, mixers…

Example sentences

• glass He began his meal by drinking half a glass of ale.
• roller The only one who didn't go roller skating was Tom.
• mixer Yanni needs to replace the basin mixer this afternoon.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

glass¹, mixer²

6 letters

roller²

7 letters

acrobat³

13 letters

contortionist⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (mixer² = 2 syllables).

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