shredder

English

paper shredder

Etymology

shred + -er

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃɹɛdə(ɹ)/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛdə(ɹ)

Noun

shredder (plural shredders)

  1. A machine that tears up objects into smaller pieces, especially a paper shredder or garbage shredder.
  2. (computing) A program that overwrites deleted data to prevent recovery.
  3. (slang) Someone who snowboards; a snowboarder.
  4. (music) One who shreds, or plays (especially the guitar) very fast.

Translations


Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from English shredder. Equivalent to shredden + -er.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃrɛ.dər/, [ˈʃɹɛ.dər]
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: shred‧der

Noun

shredder m (plural shredders)

  1. A shredder, a machine that shreds material into smaller pieces.
    Synonym: versnipperaar
  2. (rock music) A shredder, one who plays guitar solos in the shredding style.
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