filter
noun
any substance, as cloth, paper, porous porcelain, or a layer of charcoal or sand, through which liquid or gas is passed to remove suspended impurities or to recover solids.
filters
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pluralof filter.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof filter (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
filternounany substance, as cloth, paper, porous porcelain, or a layer of charcoal or sand, through which liquid or gas is passed to remove suspended impurities or to recover solids.
Example Sentences
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Children’s products, water filters and power tools also compete on safety.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Hoang, however, says she filters for those open to cats when using a dating app.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
The company said it would set a daily two-hour time limit, hide the number of likes that a post receives, remove autoplay on videos, mute push notifications during school hours, and ban extreme make-up filters.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
The platform will be required to automatically apply stricter privacy settings to accounts belonging to children under the age of 16, strengthen parental supervision systems, and implement stricter content filters.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Connor looks absolutely fascinated as he collects and filters water from a ravine.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
