Tumblers Meaning in English

word · lemma: tumbler

US

ˈtəmbɫɝz

TUM-blurz

UK

tˈʌmbləz

TUM-bluhz

Definition

"Tumblers" usually refers to drinking glasses without handles or stems. It can also mean acrobats or gymnasts who perform flips and somersaults.

Usage & Nuances

Most common meaning is for glassware. Not used for mugs or cups with handles. For acrobats, 'tumbler' is more common in circus or gymnastics contexts. Watch for plural/singular: 'tumblers' (glasses), 'a tumbler' (one glass or one acrobat). In casual use, usually refers to glasses.

• Spanish: vasos (de vidrio) - acróbata (de circo)
• Portuguese (BR): copos (de vidro) - acrobata (de circo)
• Portuguese (PT): copos (de vidro) - acrobata (de circo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 玻璃杯 - 雜技表演者
• Chinese (Traditional): 玻璃杯 - 雜技表演者
• Hindi: गिलास (पीने का) - नट (कलाबाज)
• Arabic: أكواب زجاجية - لاعب أكروبات
• Bengali: টাম্বলার (গ্লাস) - অ্যাক্রোব্যাট (জিমন্যাস্ট)
• Russian: стаканы - акробаты (цирк/гимнастика)
• Japanese: タンブラー（コップ） - 曲芸師（アクロバット）
• Vietnamese: ly thủy tinh - diễn viên nhào lộn (xiếc/gym)
• Korean: 텀블러(컵) - 곡예사(체조)
• Turkish: su bardakları - akrobatlar (sirk/gimnastik)
• Urdu: گلاس - کرتب باز (اکرابٹ، جمناسٹ)
• Indonesian: gelas tanpa gagang - pesenam akrobat (sirkus/gimnastik)

Example Sentences

Sorry, we’re out of clean tumblers—can I offer you a mug instead?

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We bought a set of new tumblers for the kitchen.

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The circus has amazing tumblers who do flips and tricks.

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Please wash the tumblers after dinner.

basic

All the tumblers broke when they fell off the shelf.

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The kids loved watching the tumblers at the gymnastics show.

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