SHRED | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word SHRED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SHRED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Shred

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late Old English scrēad ‘piece cut off’, scrēadian ‘trim, prune’, of West Germanic origin; related to shroud

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ʃrɛd
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a strip of material, such as paper, cloth, or food, that has been torn, cut, or scraped from something larger

Short Definition:

strip of material that has been torn, cut, or scraped from something larger

Examples:
  • her dress was torn to shreds

Word: Shred

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ʃrɛd
Dialects: British English
Definition:

tear or cut into shreds.

Short Definition:

tear or cut into shreds

Definition:

play a very fast, intricate style of rock lead guitar

Short Definition:

play very fast intricate style of rock lead guitar

Examples:
  • that girl can shred like Eddie Van Halen
  • he really can shred that guitar

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