noun
teleporter
TEH-lih-paw-tuh
Teleporter (noun) means a device (or, in fiction, a person) that teleports things from place to place. Example: “The crew stepped onto the teleporter and vanished in a flash of light.”
noun
1
A device (or, in fiction, a person) that teleports things from place to place.
"The crew stepped onto the teleporter and vanished in a flash of light."
2
A large mobile lift used to raise workers or loads to height, also called a cherry picker.
"The builders used a teleporter to lift roof tiles to the top of the scaffold."
How to use teleporter
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA sci-fi machine that instantly moves people/things, or (in real life, unrelated meaning) a construction lift.
Common mistake
In UK building and farming contexts, "teleporter" almost always means the telescopic-boom lift, not a sci-fi device.
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Word forms
- Plural
- teleporters
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Etymology
Formed from teleport plus the agent ending -er.
Rhymes for teleporter
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What does “teleporter” mean?
The word “teleporter” means a device (or, in fiction, a person) that teleports things from place to place. In plain terms, a sci-fi machine that instantly moves people/things, or (in real life, unrelated meaning) a construction lift.
How do you pronounce “teleporter”?
“Teleporter” is pronounced TEH-lih-paw-tuh (/ˈtɛlɪpɔː(ɹ)tə(ɹ)/ in IPA).
How do you use “teleporter” in a sentence?
Here is “teleporter” used in a sentence: “The crew stepped onto the teleporter and vanished in a flash of light.”
What part of speech is “teleporter”?
“Teleporter” is a noun.
How many meanings does “teleporter” have?
“Teleporter” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a device (or, in fiction, a person) that teleports things from place to place.
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