Standard Lemma guide

slinger

name · noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˈslɪŋ.ə(ɹ)/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • US: /ˈslɪŋ.ɚ/
  • rhymes with -ɪŋə(ɹ)
  • CMU ARPABET: S L IH1 NG ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

name

Meaning 1

A surname.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Someone who, or something that, slings or uses a sling.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • drug slinger

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

Someone who, or something that, slings or uses a sling.

A rope, belt, or bag (often with MOLLE design) that allows someone to sling tools, equipment, or supplies.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • gear slinger [such as a crossbody bag or a MOLLE sheath]

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

An American Midwest diner meal consisting of typically two eggs, hash browns, and a ground meat patty, all covered in chili con carne and topped with cheese and onions.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

noun

Meaning 5

a person who uses a sling to throw something

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: thrower

History

Etymology

From Middle English slynger; equivalent to sling + -er.

Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: foner — someone who slings or who uses a sling
  • Catalan: fonera — someone who slings or who uses a sling
  • Czech: vazač — someone who slings or who uses a sling
  • French: frondeur — someone who slings or who uses a sling
  • German: Schleuderer — someone who slings or who uses a sling
  • Ancient Greek: σφενδονήτης (sphendonḗtēs) — someone who slings or who uses a sling
  • Italian: fromboliere — someone who slings or who uses a sling
  • Latin: fundibalarius — someone who slings or who uses a sling
  • Latin: funditor — someone who slings or who uses a sling
  • Persian: قلابسنگدار (qollâb-sang-dâr) — someone who slings or who uses a sling
  • Polish: procarz — someone who slings or who uses a sling
  • Portuguese: fundeiro — someone who slings or who uses a sling
  • Portuguese: fundibulário — someone who slings or who uses a sling
  • Russian: пращник (praščnik) — someone who slings or who uses a sling
  • Spanish: hondero — someone who slings or who uses a sling
  • Turkish: sapancı — someone who slings or who uses a sling
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