Ticker (Noun)
Meaning 1
A character printer that automatically prints stock quotations on ticker tape.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
A small portable timepiece.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She pulled out her grandfather's old ticker from her pocket and wound it up.
- The antique shop was filled with old tickers, each one beautifully crafted and intricately detailed.
- He strapped the ticker to his wrist and set off on his hike, eager to keep track of time.
- The old ticker had been passed down through generations of her family and was a treasured heirloom.
- The small ticker in her hand was a reminder of her grandmother, who had given it to her before she passed away.
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Meaning 3
The hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body; "he stood still, his heart thumping wildly".
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.