Vocab Bloom Hub

stretcher-bearer

/ˈstretʃ.ə ˌbeə.rər/

1 entry

noun

/ˈstretʃ.ə ˌbeə.rər/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который помогает нести носилки, обычно в медицинских или чрезвычайных ситуациях.

A noun referring to a person who helps carry a stretcher, typically in medical or emergency situations.

  1. Medical assistantB2formal

    A person who helps carry a stretcher, typically in emergency or medical situations.

    ruНосильщик носилок

    • The stretcher-bearer carefully lifted the injured soldier onto the stretcher.
    • During the disaster, stretcher-bearers worked tirelessly to evacuate the wounded.
    • The hospital trained volunteers to serve as stretcher-bearers during emergencies.

    Synonymslitter-bearer

Forms
  • stretcher-bearers plural form
  • stretcher-bearers' possessive plural form
  • stretcher-bearer's possessive singular form