1. a person or animal that chews food
2. a machine or device used for grinding or crushing materials
Usage: technical

Examples

• The cow is an efficient masticator, chewing its cud for hours.
• As a slow masticator, he always finished his meals last.
• The industrial masticator ground the rubber into fine particles.
• The dental patient was advised to be a thorough masticator to aid digestion.
• The masticator in the recycling plant processed tons of plastic daily.
• Young children are often poor masticators and need softer foods.