STINGER | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word STINGER in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of STINGER with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Stinger

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈstɪŋə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

an insect or animal that stings, such as a bee or jellyfish

Short Definition:

insect or animal that stings

Examples:
  • bees and wasps are the most commonly encountered stingers
Definition:

a device consisting of a spiked metal ribbon that is placed across a road to stop vehicles by puncturing their tyres.

Short Definition:

device consisting of spiked metal ribbon that is placed across road

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