shredder
noun
a person or thing that shreds.
shredders
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pluralof shredder.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Upstairs, children pore over schoolbooks, mothers prepare lunch and television sets flicker in cramped living rooms, all against the constant background noise of shredders whining and baling presses pounding below.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
“Once the trees go through the shredders, they vanish,” he said, showing a reporter an image of a small pile of brown dust left by the crews.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2024
What a professional does: Pros dispose of sensitive documents and data using top shredders and secure erasure methods.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2024
Because roadway erosion grows at the fourth power of vehicle weight per axle, car bloat can turn these auto haulers into veritable asphalt shredders.
From Slate ● Dec. 17, 2023
On the night of November 11 the shredders came and set up their great machine on the floor of the forage barn, ready to commence work the next morning.
From The Fat of the Land The Story of an American Farm by John Williams Streeter
