Tumbler – 1. a drinking glass with straight sides and no handle 2. an acrobat, especially one who performs somersaults
(Pronounced tum-blur)
To remember the definition of the word tumbler, use the following mnemonic:
Her tummy was a blur (tumbler) while the acrobat performed somersaults holding a drinking glass with straight sides.
Examples of tumbler in a sentence (a drinking glass with straight sides)
The tumbler fell off the table and smashed all over the ground.
I would never drink wine out of a tumbler.
After being lost in the desert all day, all she wanted was a ice cold tumbler of water.
Examples of tumbler in a sentence (an acrobat who performs somersaults)
He was a tumbler when he was younger, until he hurt his leg.
The tumbler was incredibly flexible, she was an impressive acrobat.
The child showed great promise and knew she'd be a famous tumbler when she grows up.
