stretcher

[strech-er] / ˈstrɛtʃ ər /

NOUN

litter

Synonyms

STRONG

cot pallet

NOUN

carrying bed

Synonyms

STRONG

bed cot gurney litter

WEAK

dooly

Example Sentences

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The Red Roses always looked in control of the game but one area of concern will be the loss of another lock after Morwenna Talling was carted off on a stretcher.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Firefighters hiked up to access the bite victim and used a special wheeled stretcher to bring her down and transport her to a hospital in stable condition, Dowd said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Canada's Cassie Sharpe, the 2018 Olympic champion and 2022 silver medallist, qualified third after her first run, but was taken away on a stretcher after a heavy crash on her second.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Sharpe was given medical help for about 10 minutes before she was dragged off the course on a stretcher.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

After he finished they took Baby out on a stretcher.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

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