Crusher
noun
An instrument or machine that is used for crushing things like stone, glass, etc.
The workers fed the old building's bricks into the crusher to break them down for recycling.
Often appears as...
- stone crusher
- glass crusher
noun
A person who performs powerful blows in sports such as boxing or wrestling.
In the world of boxing, he's known as the crusher.
Often appears as...
- bone crusher
- the crusher
Usage tips
Impressive
noun
A person who completely destroys or ruins something.
He is known as a crusher of hopes, leaving his opponents doubting about their future.
Often appears as...
- dream crusher
- hope crusher
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
An instrument or machine that is used for crushing things like stone, glass, etc.
The workers fed the old building's bricks into the crusher to break them down for recycling.
Often appears as...
- stone crusher
- glass crusher
noun
A person who performs powerful blows in sports such as boxing or wrestling.
In the world of boxing, he's known as the crusher.
Often appears as...
- bone crusher
- the crusher
Usage tips
Impressive
noun
A person who completely destroys or ruins something.
He is known as a crusher of hopes, leaving his opponents doubting about their future.
Often appears as...
- dream crusher
- hope crusher
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Industrial Context
The term 'crusher' is often used in industrial settings involving construction or waste management.
The construction site utilized a concrete crusher to repurpose building materials.
Pro Tip 2/3Recycling Process
'Crusher' refers to machinery that breaks materials down to a smaller size for recycling or disposal.
Glass bottles are sent to a crusher for recycling into new products.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Food
Despite synonyms like 'grinder', 'crusher' typically doesn't apply to kitchen devices for food processing.
They used a pepper mill, not a pepper crusher, for seasoning the dish.
Pro Tip 1/3Industrial Context
The term 'crusher' is often used in industrial settings involving construction or waste management.
The construction site utilized a concrete crusher to repurpose building materials.
Pro Tip 2/3Recycling Process
'Crusher' refers to machinery that breaks materials down to a smaller size for recycling or disposal.
Glass bottles are sent to a crusher for recycling into new products.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Food
Despite synonyms like 'grinder', 'crusher' typically doesn't apply to kitchen devices for food processing.
They used a pepper mill, not a pepper crusher, for seasoning the dish.
Pro Tip 1/3Industrial Context
The term 'crusher' is often used in industrial settings involving construction or waste management.
The construction site utilized a concrete crusher to repurpose building materials.
Pro Tip 2/3Recycling Process
'Crusher' refers to machinery that breaks materials down to a smaller size for recycling or disposal.
Glass bottles are sent to a crusher for recycling into new products.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Food
Despite synonyms like 'grinder', 'crusher' typically doesn't apply to kitchen devices for food processing.
They used a pepper mill, not a pepper crusher, for seasoning the dish.
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Video examples
Ann Cooper: Reinventing...
pizza pockets, grilled cheese sandwiches. Everything came in plastic, in cardboard. The only kitchen tools my staff had was a box cutter. The only working piece of equipment in my kitchen was a can crusher, because if it didn't come in a can, it came frozen in a box.
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Why Is This Field Full...
the statues they were putting a new business and car business instead of going to the crusher I brought them up to the farm and there they are their new home I looked at the statues and said you know I think I can pick these things
Video examples
Ann Cooper: Reinventing...
pizza pockets, grilled cheese sandwiches. Everything came in plastic, in cardboard. The only kitchen tools my staff had was a box cutter. The only working piece of equipment in my kitchen was a can crusher, because if it didn't come in a can, it came frozen in a box.
Video examples
Why Is This Field Full...
the statues they were putting a new business and car business instead of going to the crusher I brought them up to the farm and there they are their new home I looked at the statues and said you know I think I can pick these things
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Jenny Ryan
English Celebrity
I'm a professional crusher of dreams.
Quote examples
Jenny Ryan
English Celebrity
I'm a professional crusher of dreams.
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