Crusher

Pronunciation: /ˈkrʌʃər/

Definitions of crusher

noun A machine used to crush something.

Example Sentences

A1 The crusher crushed the rocks into tiny pieces.

A2 The construction worker used a crusher to break down the concrete blocks.

B1 The grape crusher is used in winemaking to extract juice from grapes.

B2 The heavy-duty crusher can pulverize large boulders into gravel.

C1 The industrial crusher is capable of processing tons of material per hour.

C2 The crusher's powerful jaws can easily crush even the toughest materials.

Examples of crusher in a Sentence

formal The crusher is a machine designed to reduce large rocks into smaller rocks, gravel, or rock dust.

informal I heard they brought in a crusher to break down the old building.

slang That car crusher is a beast, it can crush a vehicle in seconds.

figurative His words were like a crusher, crushing her spirit with each harsh comment.

Grammatical Forms of crusher

• past tense: crushed
• plural: crushers
• comparative: more crushing
• superlative: most crushing
• present tense: crushes
• future tense: will crush
• perfect tense: have crushed
• continuous tense: is crushing
• singular: crusher
• positive degree: crusher
• infinitive: to crush
• gerund: crushing
• participle: crushing

Origin and Evolution of crusher

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'crusher' originated from the Old French word 'crochir', which means 'to crush or grind'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'crusher' has evolved to refer to a machine or device that crushes or compresses materials, such as rocks or garbage, rather than just the act of crushing or grinding.