Synonyms for

Gurney

Verb / ˈgɜ:ni: / Another word for gurney — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a wheeled stretcher used for transporting hospital patients

Synonyms & similar words

stretcher bed cot trolley cart wagon handcart palanquin litter ambulance van vehicle transport conveyance carrier haulage drag hike journey

Example sentences

  1. The injured player was taken off the field on a gurney.
  2. The hospital had a fleet of gurneys for patient transport.
  3. The paramedics loaded the patient onto the gurney.
  4. The hospital staff wheeled the patient down the hallway on a gurney.
  5. The ambulance crew secured the patient to the gurney before transport.

Quotes

  • I was on a gurney, with a saline IV sticking out of my arm, and my husband was on my left, holding my hand. - Emily Giffin
  • The act of pushing a gurney down the hallway was like a dance, but with a partner you couldn't see. - Jennifer Castle
  • I was lying on a gurney in the hallway when they told me I had a blood clot in my leg. - Susan Lucci

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