skimmer meaning

UK US /ˈskɪmɚ/ 2 syllables

skimmer (noun): a rapid superficial reader.

skimmer has 4 meanings in this dictionary.

skimmer as a noun

  1. a rapid superficial reader

    Type of: reader

    Related forms: skim

  2. a cooking utensil used to skim fat from the surface of liquids

    Type of: cooking utensil

    Related forms: skim

  3. a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown

    Synonyms: boater, leghorn, Panama, Panama hat, sailor, straw hat

    Type of: hat

  4. 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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