juicer

noun

juic·​er ˈjü-sər How to pronounce juicer (audio)
plural juicers
1
: an appliance for extracting juice from fruit or vegetables
2
slang
a
: a heavy or habitual drinker
He was a crossword-puzzle nut and a prodigious juicer, addicted to I.W. Harper bourbon.Don Asher
b
: an athlete who uses steroids
Contrary to popular hysteria, not everybody who played in baseball's Steroid Era used steroids, and the Hall of Fame is not going to lack for inductees if the juicers are kept out.Tom Verducci

Examples of juicer in a Sentence

a perpetually hung-over juicer living a dead-end life
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The brand’s citrus juicer, which is designed to seamlessly separate pulp from juice for a morning sip. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2025 It’s outfitted with nearly a full kitchen — minus an oven — and is stocked with juicers and staple liquors to craft seasonal menus. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2025 One method involves putting the root into a juicer. Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2025 The juice is best made with the aid of a juicer or a blender, following these guidelines: Thoroughly clean and separate one bunch of celery juice stalks. Hannah Coakley, Msph, Rdn, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for juicer

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of juicer was in 1938

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“Juicer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juicer. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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juicer

noun
juic·​er ˈjü-sər How to pronounce juicer (audio)
: an appliance for squeezing juice from fruits or vegetables

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