noun
shredder
shreh-duh
noun
1
A machine that cuts paper or other material into thin strips, often to destroy sensitive documents.
"She ran the old invoices through the office shredder."
2
Someone who plays an instrument, especially electric guitar, very fast and skillfully (informal).
"The band's guitarist was a legendary shredder known for blistering solos."
How to Use Shredder
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA machine for destroying documents, or, informally, a virtuoso fast guitar player.
Common pairings
paper shredder
guitar shredder
Word Forms
shredders plural
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Etymology
From shred + -er.