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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Humyn Labs filters the thousands of hours of video supplied by those collectors, selecting the most useful content.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Qualifying residents will also receive air filters to mitigate pollution from diesel and heavy construction equipment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
“No staff filters, no bureaucratic dilution — a direct line to the secretary,” Hegseth said.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
On Saturday evening, engineers turned their attention to the element wheel, which contains filters, prisms, and other optical components.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026
All told, I have about 1500 hours' worth of C02 filters.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
