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hoverer

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: /ˈhʌvər/

KK: /ˈhʌvər/

noun
Definition

A person or thing that hovers, often staying in one place in the air or above a surface.


Example

The hoverer watched the scene below from a safe distance.


Conversation
Sloth A
Have you seen the new hoverer they developed for incubators?
Sloth B
Yeah, it looks really efficient and keeps the chicks nice and warm.
Sloth A
I think having a good hoverer can really make a difference in their survival.
Sloth B
Absolutely! It’s fascinating how technology helps with that.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
incubator
brooder
hovercraft
Antonyms
grounder
sitter
nonhoverer
Root Explanation

Hoverer → It is formed from "hover" (from Middle English *hoveren*, meaning to remain suspended in the air) and "-er" (meaning a person who). A hoverer is a person or thing that remains suspended or floats in the air.

Memory Tip

Think of someone or something that 'remains suspended' in the air — that's what a hoverer does.

Visually Confused Words
haverer
coverer
showerer
shiverer
overyear
overwear
overseer
overpert
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