26984 words

sling

10 definitions • 10 examples
1
to throw or drop something carelessly:

Examples:

Don't just sling your bag on the floor!
If any of the letters aren't interesting just sling them in the bin.
I'll just sling together a few things (= put what I need to take with me in a bag) and I'll be ready to go.
2
to throw or give something to someone:

Examples:

[ + two objects ] Sling me a pen, will you?
3
to hang something over something, especially in a careless way:

Examples:

I usually sling my jacket over the back of my chair.
4

Examples:

The cylinder was lifted from the seabed in a sling.
5
a device for supporting a broken or damaged arm in which the arm is held in front of the body in a piece of cloth that is tied around the neck:

Examples:

I had my arm in a sling for six weeks.
6
a device like a bag for carrying a baby, tied to the front or the back of an adult's body
7
a simple weapon used mainly in the past in which a strap held at the ends was used for throwing stones
8
to throw or drop something quickly and not very carefully:

Examples:

She came in and slung her coat over a chair.
9
a device used to support, lift, or carry objects, often by ropes or straps:

Examples:

The helicopter lowered a sling to the boat and rescued the sailor.
10
medical A sling is a piece of material tied around the neck and providing support for a broken or damaged arm while it heals:

Examples:

They put his arm in a sling.

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