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shredder

 

[ ˈʃrɛdər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

office equipment

A shredder is a machine used to cut paper into very small pieces, especially so that the information on it cannot be read by other people. Shredders are commonly used in offices to destroy sensitive documents and protect confidential information.

Synonyms

document shredder, paper chopper, paper shredder

Examples of usage

  • Make sure to shred all the documents before throwing them away.
  • The office manager purchased a new shredder for the department.

Translations

Translations of the word "shredder" in other languages:

🇵🇹 triturador

🇮🇳 कतरन काटने की मशीन

🇩🇪 Aktenvernichter

🇮🇩 penghancur kertas

🇺🇦 шредер

🇵🇱 niszczarka

🇯🇵 シュレッダー

🇫🇷 déchiqueteuse

🇪🇸 trituradora

🇹🇷 parçalayıcı

🇰🇷 파쇄기

🇸🇦 مُفَتِّت

🇨🇿 skartovačka

🇸🇰 skartovačka

🇨🇳 碎纸机

🇸🇮 uničevalec dokumentov

🇮🇸 pappírstætari

🇰🇿 ұсақтағыш

🇬🇪 დაშლილი

🇦🇿 şreddar

🇲🇽 trituradora

Word origin

The word 'shredder' originated from the verb 'shred', which dates back to the late 16th century. The term 'shredder' in the context of a machine used to cut paper into small pieces became popular in the late 20th century with the increasing need for information security and confidentiality in offices and organizations.

See also: shred, shredded, shreds.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,130 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.