noun
- Plural of crusher; machines or devices that crush or compress something into smaller pieces or powder.
- People or things that crush or overwhelm something or someone.
- Informal: people who are extremely attractive or impressive.
Usage: Common in industrial and manufacturing contexts
Usage: Informal usage
Usage: Slang; informal
Examples
- The factory uses rock crushers to break down limestone into gravel.
- Jaw crushers are essential equipment in mining operations.
- The team's defense were absolute crushers on the field.
- Those new sneakers are crushers—everyone wants a pair.
- Cone crushers are used to reduce the size of aggregates.
- The opposing team's defense proved to be crushers of our offensive strategy.