1. a small strip or piece torn or cut off
2. a very small amount

1. to tear or cut into small strips or pieces
2. to destroy documents by cutting them into small pieces

Examples

• She found a shred of paper in her pocket.
• There wasn’t a shred of evidence to support his claim.
• The cat shredded the curtains with its claws.
• Please shred these confidential documents.
• The fabric was torn to shreds.
• He didn’t have a shred of doubt about his decision.
• The machine can shred up to 100 pages at once.