noun

wringer

RIH-nguh

Wringer (noun) means a device with two rollers used to squeeze water out of wet laundry. Example: “Old washing machines often came with a hand-cranked wringer attached.”

noun

A device with two rollers used to squeeze water out of wet laundry.

"Old washing machines often came with a hand-cranked wringer attached."

Informal: a difficult or gruelling experience, as in "put through the wringer".

"The interview process really put him through the wringer."

How to use wringer

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA laundry machine that squeezes water from clothes, or (figuratively) a tough ordeal.

Common pairings

put someone through the wringer

Word forms

wringers plural

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Etymology

From Middle English wringere, equivalent to wring + -er.

Origin: Middle English

Rhymes for wringer

Inger finger ginger singer winger ringer linger zinger stinger swinger bringer Klinger

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Frequently asked questions

What does “wringer” mean?

The word “wringer” means a device with two rollers used to squeeze water out of wet laundry. In plain terms, a laundry machine that squeezes water from clothes, or (figuratively) a tough ordeal.

How do you pronounce “wringer”?

“Wringer” is pronounced RIH-nguh (/ˈɹɪŋə(ɹ)/ in IPA).

How do you use “wringer” in a sentence?

Here is “wringer” used in a sentence: “Old washing machines often came with a hand-cranked wringer attached.”

What part of speech is “wringer”?

“Wringer” is a noun.

How many meanings does “wringer” have?

“Wringer” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a device with two rollers used to squeeze water out of wet laundry.