shredder

English

paper shredder

Etymology

shred + -er

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃɹɛdə(ɹ)/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛdə(ɹ)

Noun

shredder (plural shredders)

  1. A machine that tears up objects into smaller pieces, especially a paper shredder or garbage shredder.
  2. (computing) A program that overwrites deleted data to prevent recovery.
  3. (slang) Someone who snowboards; a snowboarder.
  4. (music) One who shreds, or plays (especially the guitar) very fast.

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