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- Dictionaryshred/ʃrɛd/
noun
- 1. a strip of material, such as paper, cloth, or food, that has been torn, cut, or scraped from something larger: "her dress was torn to shreds" Similar
verb
- 1. tear or cut into shreds.
- 2. play a very fast, intricate style of rock lead guitar: "that girl can shred like Eddie Van Halen"
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SHRED definition: 1. a very small amount of something: 2. a very small, thin piece that has been torn from…. Learn more.
The meaning of SHRED is a long narrow strip cut or torn off. How to use shred in a sentence. a long narrow strip cut or torn off; a shredded, damaged, or ruined condition; particle, scrap…
shred noun (CUT) [ C usually plural ] a very small, thin piece that has been torn from something: Cut the radishes into shreds to garnish the plates. in shreds. very badly torn: My shirt was in shreds when I took it out of the washer. badly damaged: The report has left the CEO's reputation in shreds.
Noun. Verb. Filter. noun. shreds. A long, narrow strip or piece made by cutting or tearing. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A very small piece or amount; fragment; particle. Not a shred of evidence. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: smidge. smidgin. smidgeon. scintilla. smidgen. tittle. iota. whit. tatter. tag end. rag.
Shred definition: a piece cut or torn off, especially in a narrow strip.. See examples of SHRED used in a sentence.
If you shred something such as food or paper, you cut it or tear it into very small, narrow pieces. They may be shredding documents. American English : shred / ʃˈrɛd /
Definition of shred noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
n. 1. a long narrow strip or fragment torn or cut off. 2. a very small piece or amount; scrap. vb, shreds, shredding, shredded or shred. ( tr) to tear or cut into shreds. [Old English scread; related to Old Norse skrjōthr torn-up book, Old High German scrōt cut-off piece; see scroll, shroud, screed] ˈshredder n.
SHRED definition: 1. a very small piece that has been torn from something: 2. not the smallest amount of something…. Learn more.
shred something to cut or tear something into small pieces. Serve the fish on a bed of shredded lettuce. He was accused of shredding documents relating to the case (= putting them in a shredder). Shred the lettuce leaves finely.