Tumbler

/ˈtʌm.blɚ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A drinking glass, typically without a handle, used for serving beverages.

He poured the whiskey into a tumbler and took a sip.

A container, usually with a lid, used for shaking or mixing drinks.

She used a shaker tumbler to prepare the cocktail.

A toy figure that stands upright and returns to an upright position when tipped over.

The children were fascinated by the tumbling toy that always righted itself.

A rounded or spherical object that can roll, often used in games or toys.

He placed the colorful tumblers in a line for the kids to knock over.

Middle English, originally referring to a cup for drinking, from the verb 'tumble,' to roll.

tumbler of whiskey

A glass containing whiskey, typically neat or on the rocks.

tumbler in gymnastics

A performer who executes acrobatic rolls and flips.

glass

A receptacle used for drinking.

beaker

A cylindrical glass container used for laboratory purposes.

mug

A large cup, typically with a handle, used for hot drinks.

A tumbler can refer to a person who enjoys drinking alcoholic beverages.

He's a real tumbler, always at the bar on weekends.

Informally, it can refer to someone who tumbles or rolls in a social context, often carefree.

She’s such a tumbler at parties, always going with the flow.