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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A helicopter flew him to Kathmandu, where an AFP team saw him carried out on a stretcher.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Women in green scrubs and hairnets were lined up to greet her as her stretcher rolled out of the elevator.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Videos from the scene appear to show a helicopter landing close to the Miami marina with emergency teams carrying at least one injured person on a stretcher.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

A title favorite this year from Unitree, one of China’s top humanoid-robot makers, collapsed several times and was taken off the track on a stretcher, leaving the race unfinished.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Kat cannot be left by himself while I try to find a stretcher.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

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