crutch
/krʌtʃ/
verb
- To walk using a crutch or crutches.
- She had to crutch to the bathroom after her surgery.
- They watched him crutch across the parking lot to his car.
- He crutched slowly down the hallway, trying not to slip.
noun
- A long stick with a padded top that fits under the arm, used to help a person with an injured leg or foot walk.
- The doctor told her she would need a crutch for at least six weeks.
- He leaned his crutch against the wall while he sat down.
- After breaking his ankle, he used a crutch to get around the house.
- Something that a person depends on for support or help, especially in a way that is not healthy or helpful.
- Relying on your phone as a social crutch can make it harder to talk to people in person.
- He used his anger as a crutch to avoid dealing with his sadness.
- For some people, coffee becomes a crutch to get through the workday.