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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Two men, who came to retrieve the stretcher, saw inside Legacy's premises.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 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

The Netherlands international received oxygen before being taken off the field on a stretcher.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Officials raced towards her and she received lengthy medical treatment before being towed away on a stretcher, with her condition unknown.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

As she hurried along the ground-floor corridor she met Fiona coming the other way on the front of a stretcher.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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