Definition of skimmer Skimmer

/skɪˈmɚ/ - [skimer] - skim•mer

We found 13 definitions of skimmer from 5 different sources.

What does skimmer mean?

Noun Plural: skimmers
skimmer - gull-like seabird that flies along the surface of the water with an elongated lower mandible immersed to skim out food
		coastal diving bird gull family; skimmer family; jaeger family; auk family
skimmer - a cooking utensil used to skim fat from the surface of liquids
		cooking utensil, cookware a kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily; used for cooking
skimmer - a rapid superficial reader
		reader one of a series of texts for students learning to read
skimmer - a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
		boater, leghorn, Panama, Panama hat, sailor, straw hat

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skimmer (Noun)
A device that skims.
skimmer (Noun)
A person who skims.
skimmer (Noun)
Any of three species of bird in the genus Rynchops of the family Laridae, that feed by skimming the surface of water bodies with their bills in flight.
skimmer (Noun)
Any of several large bivalve shells, sometimes used for skimming milk, such as the sea clams and large scallops.

skimmer (n.)
One who, or that which, skims; esp., a utensil with which liquids are skimmed.
skimmer (n.)
Any species of longwinged marine birds of the genus Rhynchops, allied to the terns, but having the lower mandible compressed and much longer than the upper one. These birds fly rapidly along the surface of the water, with the lower mandible immersed, thus skimming out small fishes. The American species (R. nigra) is common on the southern coasts of the United States. Called also scissorbill, and shearbill.
skimmer (n.)
Any one of several large bivalve shells, sometimes used for skimming milk, as the sea clams, and large scallops.

skimmer
Kitchen utensil in the form of a flat spoon with small holes and a long handle, used to remove hot food from a liquid, or to skim off top lying material lıke foam or cream.