1. machines that cut paper or other materials into small strips or pieces
2. people who shred documents or materials
3. kitchen appliances that cut food into small pieces

Examples

• The office bought new shredders to destroy confidential documents.
• Cross-cut shredders provide better security than strip-cut models.
• The company hired temporary shredders to handle the backlog of files.
• Heavy-duty shredders can handle staples and paper clips.
• Cheese shredders make food preparation much faster.
• Industrial shredders are used to recycle plastic and metal.
• The shredders worked overtime before the audit.