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
In November 2024, detectives executed a search and arrest warrant at the defendants’ home and discovered a head-to-claw bear costume and meat shredders they say were used in the scheme.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2026
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
Then those that need further attention are passed on to the "shredders," these as well as the "sorters" being women.
From A Book of Exposition by Homer Heath Nugent
