Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [ring-er]
- /ˈrɪŋ ər/
- /ˈrɪŋ.ər/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [ring-er]
- /ˈrɪŋ ər/
Definitions of wringer word
- noun wringer a person or thing that wrings. 1
- noun wringer an apparatus or machine for squeezing liquid out of anything wet, as two rollers through which an article of wet clothing may be squeezed. 1
- noun wringer a painful, difficult, or tiring experience; ordeal (usually preceded by through the): His child's illness really put him through the wringer. 1
- noun wringer A device for wringing water from wet clothes, mops, or other objects. 1
- noun wringer machine for squeezing water from fabric 1
- noun wringer a person or thing that wrings 0
Information block about the term
Origin of wringer
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at wring, -er1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Wringer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wringer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Synonyms for wringer
noun wringer
- inquiry — a seeking or request for truth, information, or knowledge.
- investigation — the act or process of investigating or the condition of being investigated.
- query — a question; an inquiry.
- questioning — indicating or implying a question: a questioning tone in her voice.
- catechism — In a Catholic, Episcopal, or Orthodox Church, the catechism is a series of questions and answers about religious beliefs, which has to be learned by people before they can become full members of that Church.
Antonyms for wringer
noun wringer
- answer — When you answer someone who has asked you something, you say something back to them.
- reply — followup
- agreement — An agreement is a formal decision about future action which is made by two or more countries, groups, or people.
- concord — Concord is a state of peaceful agreement.
- harmony — agreement; accord; harmonious relations.
Top questions with wringer
- how to make a clothes wringer?
- how to use a wringer washer?
- what is a wringer?
- what is the book wringer about?
- what is a wringer washer?
- how to make a homemade clothes wringer?
- what does wringer mean?
- how to make a towel wringer?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with w
- Words starting with wr
- Words starting with wri
- Words starting with wrin
- Words starting with wring
- Words starting with wringe
- Words starting with wringer