gurney
nounUK /ˈɡɜːni/
US /ˈɡɜːrni/
A gurney is a special bed with wheels that helps move sick or hurt people.
The nurse rolled the patient down the hall on a gurney.
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2. A flat, wheeled stretcher used to transport patients in a hospital or ambulance.
Paramedics lifted the injured man onto a gurney and into the ambulance.
3. A type of trolley or cart used for moving heavy objects in a factory or warehouse.
Workers loaded the boxes onto a gurney to move them to the loading dock.
4. A small wheeled platform used in theaters or studios to move scenery or equipment.
The stage crew pushed the gurney with the backdrop offstage.