What does crutch mean?
Word: Crutch
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Crutch means a long stick with a support at the top that fits under the arm or holds the forearm. It helps someone walk while an injury heals.
How do you spell crutch?
Syllables: crutch
Tricky part: The end is -tch, not just -ch. The t is silent, so children often write cruch.
Watch out for: cruch, crutsh
Memory tip: Picture the silent t as a little crutch propping up the ch at the end.
Crutch in a sentence
Example 1: After his football injury, Kabir walked on crutches for a month.
Example 2: Hold the crutch firmly so it does not slip on the wet floor.
Example 3: The hospital lent Aunty a pair of crutches until her ankle healed.
Fun Fact
People who need crutches for a long time often use elbow crutches, which grip the forearm instead of pressing into the armpit.
Practise the CREST Way
Sound Check
Which word does not rhyme with the given word?
crutch
a) much
b) touch
c) couch
d) hutch
Show answer
c) couch. Couch has the ow sound of cow; hutch, touch and much share the short u of crutch.
Spell Spies
Choose the incorrectly spelt word:
a) krutch
b) sling
c) bandage
d) plaster
Show answer
a) krutch. Crutch starts with c, not k.
Jumble Tumble
Choose the correct sequence of the jumbled letters to form a meaningful word:
cthrcu 123456
a) 145263
b) 146253
c) 352641
d) 416253
Show answer
b) 146253. The order 1, 4, 6, 2, 5, 3 puts the letters back into crutch.
Word Champ
Choose the correct word for the blank:
Grandpa leaned on a ___ while his knee was healing.
a) clutch
b) crunch
c) crutch
d) crush
Show answer
c) crutch. A crutch is a stick you lean on; a clutch is a tight grip, and a crunch is a loud bite.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who is most likely to need a crutch?
a) someone with a broken leg
b) someone with a toothache
c) someone with a cold
d) someone with a sore throat
Show answer
a) someone with a broken leg
2. 'Using a calculator for every sum became a crutch for Arjun.' Here, crutch means something he ___.
a) depended on too much
b) forgot to bring
c) enjoyed playing with
d) had lost at school
Show answer
a) depended on too much
