Antonyms for tumbler

Grammar : Noun

Spell : tuhm-bler

Phonetic Transcription : ˈtʌm blər

clod

Definition of tumbler

Origin : mid-14c., "acrobat," agent noun from tumble (v.). A fem. form was tumbester (late 14c.). Meaning "drinking glass" is recorded from 1660s, originally a glass with a rounded or pointed bottom which would cause it to "tumble," and thus it could not be set down until it was empty.

As in contortionist : noun acrobat
As in liqueur glass : noun glass for holding liqueur
As in gymnast : noun athlete
As in acrobat : noun performer who does tricks, physical feats
As in cup : noun container for drinking
As in flask : noun small container for liquid
As in glass : noun object used for drinking liquids

Example sentences :

Short cakes may be made of this, cut out with the edge of a tumbler.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

Cut it into cakes with the edge of a tumbler or with a tin-cake cutter.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

He half filled the tumbler as he said it, and drank off the contents when he had done saying it.
Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens

She had been beating up an egg with sugar and wine, and now brought it in in a tumbler.
Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood

But who is the gentleman who is just going up to them and handing them a tumbler so officiously?
Extract from : « A Hero of Our Time » by M. Y. Lermontov

Jack arose, filled a tumbler and brought it to the side of the bed.
Extract from : « Graham's Magazine Vol. XXXII No. 2. February 1848 » by Various

Faix, Mr. Kelly, but it's yourself can make a tumbler of punch with any man.
Extract from : « The Macdermots of Ballycloran » by Anthony Trollope

He returned with a tumbler and two cushions and seated himself at her feet.
Extract from : « The Education of Eric Lane » by Stephen McKenna

Mr. Lavender saw before him a tumbler containing a yellow fluid.
Extract from : « The Burning Spear » by John Galsworthy

"In that case I might as well," said Joe, pouring what remained into a tumbler and drinking it off.
Extract from : « The Burning Spear » by John Galsworthy

Synonyms for tumbler

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