LookItUpshred
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ʃrɛd/ · UK /ʃred/
Forms: shreds, shredded
shred means: A long, thin piece torn or cut from cloth, paper, or another material.
noun
A long, thin piece torn or cut from cloth, paper, or another material.
- A shred of paper fell out.
- Her skirt was torn into shreds.
- He brushed the shreds of cloth from the table.
A very small piece of something, or a very small amount.
- A shred of cloth caught on the fence.
- She had no shred of doubt about his honesty.
- Shreds of paper covered the floor.
verb
To cut or tear something into very thin pieces.
- Shred the cabbage for the salad.
- She shredded the old letters before throwing them away.
- Can you shred some cheese for dinner?
Questions about shred
What does shred mean?
A long, thin piece torn or cut from cloth, paper, or another material.
What is shred in other languages?
Türkçe: şerit · Español: tira · Français: lambeau · Deutsch: Fetzen · Italiano: brandello · 日本語: 細片
How do you pronounce shred?
In American English /ʃrɛd/; in British English /ʃred/.
How do you use shred in a sentence?
A shred of paper fell out. Her skirt was torn into shreds.
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