crutch — a stick with a piece that fits under the arm, used by someone who has difficulty in walking to lean on while walking

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a stick with a piece that fits under the arm, used by someone who has difficulty in walking to lean on while walking

Pronunciation (IPA): /krʌtʃ/

Korean meaning: 목발 (걷기 어려운 사람이 걸을 때 지탱하는 도구)

Korean pronunciation: **크**러치

Example Sentences

• The comedian joked that coffee was his emotional crutch - without it, his jokes fell flat.
• After the accident, she realized that relying too heavily on others had become a crutch preventing her growth.
• The superhero's only weakness was that his phone was his crutch - he couldn't save the world without GPS.