wringer

noun

wring·​er ˈriŋ-ər 

: one that wrings: such as

a

: a machine or device for pressing out liquid or moisture

a clothes wringer

b

: something that causes pain, hardship, or exertion

his illness put them through the wringer

Examples of wringer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The company’s founders pioneered the electric wringer washer in the early 1900s, creating new opportunities for women by dramatically reducing the time spent on household chores. —Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025

The item joins a mint-green stove, bellows sweeper, sausage grinder, wringer washing machine and other appliances — all with cards that bear the names of the pieces' donors or makers. —Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Sep. 2024

Durston Gear View 9 Images Based in British Columbia, Durston builds some of the lightest high-performance backpacking gear on the market, putting it through the absolute wringer of the Canadian Rockies during R&D. —New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2024

The New York Yankees went through the wringer this offseason. —Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing wringer

• gone/been through the wringer
• put through the wringer
• through the wringer

Rhymes for wringer

• bringer
• clinger
• dinger
• inger
• ringer
• slinger
• springer
• stinger
• stringer
• winger

Kids Definition

wringer

noun

wring·​er ˈriŋ-ər 

: one that wrings

especially : a machine or device for squeezing out liquid or moisture

clothes wringer