juicer

[ joo-ser ]

noun

1. a kitchen appliance for extracting juice from fruits and vegetables.
2. Theater Slang. a stage electrician who works on the lighting of motion-picture, television, and theatrical sets.
3. Slang. a person who drinks alcohol heavily and usually habitually.

juicer

noun

1. a kitchen appliance, usually operated by electricity, for extracting juice from fruits and vegetables Also calledjuice extractor

Word History and Origins

Origin of juicer¹

First recorded in 1925–30; juice + -er ¹

Example Sentences

"It's like mixing apples and oranges in the juicer then complaining that the drink doesn't taste like an apple, so it couldn't have been an apple going in," says Herculano-Houzel.

From Salon

On his journeys around the country to record new music, he had for company a manually operated orange juicer and 20-pound bags of oranges.

From New York Times

She had been spending the day prepping meals with kitchen gadgets, like her juicer, that she had bought from the retailer.

From New York Times

In general, banks tend to capitalize on a higher-rate environment to boost their profits by imposing higher rates on borrowers, without necessarily offering juicer rates to savers.

From Seattle Times

His appearance didn’t help, untidy as he was and carrying a soiled shopping bag containing a juicer and a number of hate books.

From Literature

Related Words

• blender
• food processor