gurney
noun
gur·ney
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plural gurneys
Definition of gurney
: a wheeled cot or stretcher
Examples of gurney in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Inside the facility, Ortiz was lying on a gurney, being interviewed by the police. — Danny Gold, SI.com, "The Broken Case of David Ortiz," 23 July 2019 The trooper peered inside, and sure enough, it was equipped like a hearse, with a rail and a gurney holding a deceased person. — Michelle Lou, CNN, "Highway patrol pulled over a hearse in the HOV lane. The driver pointed to the back and asked, 'He doesn't count?'," 2 July 2019 Patients must hold a speaker box to their ear to hear the television, much as if one had attended the de Young Museum’s Monet audio tour while lying on a gurney. — Beth Spotswood, SFChronicle.com, "Go to the hospital,and leave ’em laughing," 3 July 2019 Like how to actually work with individuals who are under the influence, versus seeing that person as a threat and potentially giving them an injection of something to calm them down and strap them to a gurney with handcuffs. — Matt Simon, WIRED, "The Heady, Thorny Journey to Decriminalize Magic Mushrooms," 10 June 2019 He's known for showing up on the group's 1991 album cover on a gurney after being shot in the eye. — Eliott C. Mclaughlin And Amir Vera, CNN, "Geto Boys co-founder Bushwick Bill dead at 52," 10 June 2019 Davis, a Catholic deacon from Burbank, plans to walk with Berget from death row to the gurney. — Dave Kolpack, The Seattle Times, "South Dakota to execute inmate on Monday for guard’s slaying," 26 Oct. 2018 The two walked beside the gurney as hospital staff wheeled it out of the ICU room and to the hospital’s operating room through an empty corridor. — Shari Rudavsky, Indianapolis Star, "'This room becomes sacred.' The heroic and heartbreaking journey of one organ donor's body," 17 May 2018 Herrin was restrained on a gurney but somehow escaped after one jail officer left to use the restroom and a second officer was distracted for 10 to 15 seconds. — Sara Jean Green, The Seattle Times, "Escape attempt leads to elevated security status for Kent murder suspect," 12 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gurney.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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gurney
noun
English Language Learners Definition of gurney
US
: a bed on a frame with wheels that is used for moving people who are sick or injured
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gurney
noun
gur·ney
| \ ˈgər-nē
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\
plural gurneys
Medical Definition of gurney
: a wheeled cot or stretcher