Shredder

Pronunciation: /ˈʃrɛdər/

Definitions of shredder

noun A machine or tool used for shredding or cutting documents, paper, or other materials into small pieces.

Example Sentences

A1 I use a shredder to destroy old documents.

A2 The shredder at the office is always jamming.

B1 She bought a heavy-duty shredder for her home office.

B2 The industrial shredder can handle large stacks of paper.

C1 The confidential documents were shredded using a high-security shredder.

C2 The government agency invested in a top-of-the-line shredder to protect sensitive information.

Examples of shredder in a Sentence

formal The office purchased a new shredder for securely disposing of sensitive documents.

informal I accidentally jammed the shredder with too many papers at once.

slang I need to shred these old files, pass me the shredder.

figurative His criticism was like a mental shredder, tearing apart my self-confidence.

Grammatical Forms of shredder

• past tense: shredded
• plural: shredders
• comparative: more shredder
• superlative: most shredder
• present tense: shreds
• future tense: will shred
• perfect tense: has shredded
• continuous tense: is shredding
• singular: shredder
• positive degree: shredder
• infinitive: to shred
• gerund: shredding
• participle: shredding

Origin and Evolution of shredder

First Known Use: 1789 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'shredder' originated as a combination of the verb 'shred' meaning to tear or cut into small pieces, and the suffix '-er' indicating a person or thing that performs a specified action.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a machine or device that shreds paper or other materials into small pieces, the term 'shredder' has evolved to also describe a person or thing that destroys or breaks down something into smaller parts or pieces.