spinnerPronunciation: /ˈspɪnə/Definition of spinner noun 1a person occupied in making thread by spinning. 2 Cricket a bowler who is expert in spinning the ball. a spun ball. 3 (also spinnerbait) Fishing a lure designed to revolve when pulled through the water. a type of fishing fly, used chiefly for trout. 4a metal fairing that is attached to and revolves with the propeller boss of an aircraft in order to streamline it. spinner in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of spinner in the US English dictionary