cuddler
/ˈkʌdl̩ɚ/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.84 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Someone or something cuddly, who cuddles.
noun
Someone who volunteers or works in a hospital by caring for babies (by showing human touch, giving cuddles etc.)
American usage
Example Sentences
- "Zoe was a cuddler. Annie swore she had been a cuddler in the womb, so continued..."
- "At the Children's Hospital, an active cuddler's program was developed to provide stimulation for infants whose parents found it difficult to visit on a regualar basis. Cuddlers are recruited from within the hospital and the local community."
- "A volunteer program at St. Vincent Children's Hospital is aimed at taking care of the littlest patients. Nancy Franciscy is one of 15 cuddlers at St. Vincent. The cuddlers are volunteers in the neonatal intensive care unit. The program began in the fall."
Etymology
From cuddle + -er.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈkʌdl̩ɚ/
- British English: /ˈkʌdl̩ə/
Usage
- American usage