noun
crusher
KRUH-shuh
Crusher (noun) means a machine used to break rocks or other hard materials into smaller pieces. Example: “The quarry's crusher reduces boulders to gravel within seconds.”
noun
1
A machine used to break rocks or other hard materials into smaller pieces.
"The quarry's crusher reduces boulders to gravel within seconds."
2
Someone or something overwhelming or decisive.
"That defeat was a real crusher for the team's title hopes."
How to use crusher
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually an industrial machine for breaking rock, or informally something that has a devastating effect.
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Word forms
- Plural
- crushers
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Etymology
Formed from crush plus the agent suffix -er, meaning "a thing that crushes".
Rhymes for crusher
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What does “crusher” mean?
The word “crusher” means a machine used to break rocks or other hard materials into smaller pieces. In plain terms, usually an industrial machine for breaking rock, or informally something that has a devastating effect.
How do you pronounce “crusher”?
“Crusher” is pronounced KRUH-shuh (/ˈkɹʌʃə/ in IPA).
How do you use “crusher” in a sentence?
Here is “crusher” used in a sentence: “The quarry's crusher reduces boulders to gravel within seconds.”
What part of speech is “crusher”?
“Crusher” is a noun.
How many meanings does “crusher” have?
“Crusher” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a machine used to break rocks or other hard materials into smaller pieces.
