spinner
noun
spin·ner ˈspi-nər 
1
: one that spins
2
: a fisherman's lure consisting of a spoon, blade, or set of wings that revolves when drawn through the water
3
: a conical sheet metal fairing that is attached to an airplane propeller boss and revolves with it
4
: a movable arrow that is spun on its dial to indicate the number or kind of moves a player may make in a board game
5
: spin doctor
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Remember that spinner blades are designed not to roll and tangle at various speeds. 
D'arcy Egan, cleveland, 2 Sep. 2022 Cantlay hit a spinner that skipped and stopped 5 feet from the flag, holed the birdie putt for the lead, and then found the green on No. 18 from a fairway bunker. Doug Ferguson, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Aug. 2022 The bag is made of a durable, rugged 1680-denier ballistic polyester, with four spinner wheels and a telescopic handle. Kylee Mcguigan, Popular Mechanics, 19 Aug. 2022 The second, less-explicit section of the song detours into pop, with a sashaying melody that is as carefree as a roller rink spinner. Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 29 July 2022 This set comes with four tubes, a glitter tube, a fidget tube, a reverse hourglass and a gravity spinner, but Hand2Mind also has tubes that focus on color-mixing or look like a cute cloud, among others. Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 20 July 2022 In Long Beach, there are regular sightings of spinner sharks feeding on bait fish offshore, said the lifeguard chief, Paul Gillespie. New York Times, 2 July 2022 There’s an intentional broadness to Zellweger’s performance, a larger-than-life lie-spinner who at times almost seems aware of the fourth wall. Pat Martin, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2022 The spinner is also waterproof, setup takes all of one minute with a simple hose attachment, and it's recommended for kids ages 6 and up. Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 13 June 2022 See More
D'arcy Egan, cleveland, 2 Sep. 2022 Cantlay hit a spinner that skipped and stopped 5 feet from the flag, holed the birdie putt for the lead, and then found the green on No. 18 from a fairway bunker. Doug Ferguson, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Aug. 2022 The bag is made of a durable, rugged 1680-denier ballistic polyester, with four spinner wheels and a telescopic handle. Kylee Mcguigan, Popular Mechanics, 19 Aug. 2022 The second, less-explicit section of the song detours into pop, with a sashaying melody that is as carefree as a roller rink spinner. Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 29 July 2022 This set comes with four tubes, a glitter tube, a fidget tube, a reverse hourglass and a gravity spinner, but Hand2Mind also has tubes that focus on color-mixing or look like a cute cloud, among others. Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 20 July 2022 In Long Beach, there are regular sightings of spinner sharks feeding on bait fish offshore, said the lifeguard chief, Paul Gillespie. New York Times, 2 July 2022 There’s an intentional broadness to Zellweger’s performance, a larger-than-life lie-spinner who at times almost seems aware of the fourth wall. Pat Martin, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2022 The spinner is also waterproof, setup takes all of one minute with a simple hose attachment, and it's recommended for kids ages 6 and up. Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 13 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing spinner
spinner
noun
as in hook
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- hook
- troll
- attraction
- snare
- plug
- pull
- incentive
- stool pigeon
- net
- draw
- scent
- bait
- appeal
- decoy
- trap
- seduction
- enticement
- lure
- entanglement
- seducement
- temptation
- ambush
- call
- entrapment
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- repellent
- repellant