Definition

An object or device that is used to apply pressure to something in order to extract juice or liquid from it.

Example

I used a squeezer to make fresh orange juice for breakfast.

Conversation

I just bought a new squeezer for making fresh juice.

That sounds awesome! How does it work?

You just put the fruit in, and it does all the squeezing for you.

I need to get one; I love fresh juice in the mornings!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Squeezer → It is formed from "squeeze" (from Middle English *squzen*, meaning to press or crush) and "-er" (meaning a person who). A squeezer is a person or device that presses or crushes something, typically to extract juice or liquid.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who 'presses' ('squeeze') something to get the liquid out — that's what a squeezer does.

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