noun
rotator
Rotator (noun) means a person or thing that rotates or causes rotation. Example: “The rotator on the antenna lets you point it in any direction.”
noun
1
A person or thing that rotates or causes rotation.
"The rotator on the antenna lets you point it in any direction."
2
A muscle that turns a body part, especially at a joint.
"She tore a rotator muscle in her shoulder during the match."
How to use rotator
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething (a device or muscle) that produces rotation — most familiar in "rotator cuff," the group of shoulder muscles.
Common pairings
rotator cuff
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Word forms
- Plural
- rotators
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The _____ on the antenna lets you point it in any direction.
Etymology
Built from rotate plus the agent suffix -or.
Rhymes for rotator
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What does “rotator” mean?
The word “rotator” means a person or thing that rotates or causes rotation. In plain terms, something (a device or muscle) that produces rotation — most familiar in "rotator cuff," the group of shoulder muscles.
How do you use “rotator” in a sentence?
Here is “rotator” used in a sentence: “The rotator on the antenna lets you point it in any direction.”
What part of speech is “rotator”?
“Rotator” is a noun.
How many meanings does “rotator” have?
“Rotator” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person or thing that rotates or causes rotation.
