remover

American  

[ri-moo-ver] / rɪˈmu vər /

noun

• removers
  plural

1. a person or thing that removes.

2. Law. the transfer of a case from one court to another, as by a writ of error.

---

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• removers
  plural

Etymology

Origin of remover

First recorded in 1585–95; remove + -er ¹

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

remover removers

Finally upgraded from its Lightning predecessor, this model features real-time auto-leveling and a background-noise remover.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 11, 2026

These microbes are known to contaminate white wine, causing spoilage and unpleasant odors, including nail polish remover, geranium and "mousy" odors.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 17, 2024

Treat spots with a stain remover and wipe with a cloth dampened with a bit of warm water.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 16, 2024

Ranjini Ramanujam, who is deaf by birth and works at an IT company, called the court's move "a blessing" and "a barrier remover".

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2023

“Except I’d need a whole lot of nail polish remover now, wouldn’t I?”

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin

Finally we paid junk removers to haul it all away and were relieved we did.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026

The roughly 1,800 products that have earned that distinction include household cleaners sold in grocery stores and more niche products like industrial carpet stain removers.

From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2024

It is also used in carpet cleaners, laundry spot removers and hoof polish for horses.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 23, 2023

It is also used in carpet cleaners, laundry spot removers and even hoof polish for horses.

From New York Times ● Mar. 16, 2023

The individual exposed to DDT, for example, is almost certain to be exposed to other liver-damaging hydrocarbons, which are so widely used as solvents, paint removers, degreasing agents, dry-cleaning fluids, and anesthetics.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson