spiralizer

[ spahy-ruh-lahy-zer ]

noun

1. a kitchen device used for cutting vegetables and fruits into noodlelike spirals:

   The three things you will always find on my kitchen counter are a coffee maker, a juicer, and a spiralizer.

Word History and Origins

Origin of spiralizer¹

First recorded in 2000–05; spiraliz(e) ( def ) + -er ¹( def )

Example Sentences

If you'd like to take it up a notch, feel free to use a spiralizer.

From Salon

Using a generic vegetable spiralizer to approximate the curly shape turned out to be good, but not great — the resulting fries were thinner than a traditional curly boy, which unfortunately made them more like a curvy shoestring.

From Salon

I love a good curly fry more than I love some humans I see regularly, but it's tough to make a convincing version at home without a professional spiralizer.

From Salon

You can use a julienne peeler, a mandoline or a special spiralizer to make them.

From Washington Post

I am this close to getting a vegetable spiralizer, because maybe I just want my zucchini to be more fun and I don't need any other reason than that.

From Salon