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
1
A device with two rollers used to squeeze water out of wet laundry.
"Old washing machines often came with a hand-cranked wringer attached."
2
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 notesIn plain EnglishA laundry machine that squeezes water from clothes, or (figuratively) a tough ordeal.
Common pairings
put someone through the wringer
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Word forms
- Plural
- wringers
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Etymology
This word came into English via Middle English wringere, formed from wring and -er.
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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.
