skimmer meaning
UK US /ˈskɪmɚ/ 2 syllables
skimmer (noun): a rapid superficial reader.
skimmer has 4 meanings in this dictionary.
skimmer as a noun
- a rapid superficial reader
Type of: reader
Related forms: skim
- a cooking utensil used to skim fat from the surface of liquids
Type of: cooking utensil
Related forms: skim
- a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
Synonyms: boater, leghorn, Panama, Panama hat, sailor, straw hat
Type of: hat
- gull-like seabird that flies along the surface of the water with an elongated lower mandible immersed to skim out food
Type of: coastal diving bird
How to pronounce skimmer
skimmer is pronounced /ˈskɪmɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Words that rhyme with skimmer
Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with SK · words ending in ER · 7-letter words
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