crutch
noun
a staff or support to assist a lame or infirm person in walking, now usually with a crosspiece at one end to fit under the armpit.
crutches
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pluralof crutch.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Others required the use of crutches, wheelchairs and, in the most extreme cases, artificial breathing machines known as iron lungs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
Teresa Valdecantos arrived propped up on crutches but was undeterred.
From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026
McGonagle got home on Saturday, and while he is "very sore" and on crutches, he is happy to have the surgery completed.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
“Her Hair” explores disability, vulnerability and the body through the use of crutches and walkers assembled into a beastly figure awash in fake pink locks.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
He circled on the crutches to look around.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
