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- [drej-er]
- /ˈdrɛdʒ ər/
- /ˈdredʒ.ər/
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- [drej-er]
- /ˈdrɛdʒ ər/
Definitions of dredger word
- noun dredger a container with a perforated top for sprinkling flour, sugar, etc., on food for cooking. 1
- noun dredger A barge or other vessel designed for dredging harbors or other bodies of water. 1
- noun dredger machine for scooping things from a riverbed, etc. 1
- noun dredger Nautical: boat containing dredger 1
- noun dredger perforated container for sprinkling flour, etc. 1
- countable noun dredger A dredger is a boat which is fitted with a special machine that is used to increase the size of harbours, rivers, and canals. 0
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Origin of dredger
First appearance:
before 1500 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1500-10; dredge1 + -er1
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Parts of speech for Dredger
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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dredger popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
dredger usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dredger
noun dredger
- prospector — Usually, prospects. an apparent probability of advancement, success, profit, etc. the outlook for the future: good business prospects.
- collier — a coal miner
- sapper — a soldier employed in the construction of fortifications, trenches, or tunnels that approach or undermine enemy positions.
- digger — a person or an animal that digs.
Top questions with dredger
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