IPA: /ˈlɪm.bər/
KK: /ˈlɪmbər/
Able to bend and move easily without breaking; flexible and supple.
The dancer's limber body allowed her to perform incredible acrobatics.
Comparative: limberer
Superlative: limberest
To become flexible or supple, often through stretching or warming up the body.
The dancers limber before their performance to avoid injuries.
Past: limbered
Past Participle: limbered
A type of vehicle with two wheels that is pulled by horses, often used to carry heavy equipment like guns.
The army used a limber to transport the artillery to the battlefield.
To make something flexible or supple, often by stretching or warming up.
He limbered up his legs before the race.
Past: limbered
Past Participle: limbered
Limber → It originates from Middle English 'limber' (meaning flexible or pliable), which is derived from Old English 'lim' (meaning limb or joint). The word describes something that is flexible or capable of bending easily.
Think of 'limb' as a part of the body that can move and bend easily — that's why 'limber' means flexible.