Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dredger

/ˈdɹɛdʒ.ə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.03 in modern English

Syllables: dredger
IPA: /ˈdɹɛdʒ.ə(ɹ)/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A vessel equipped for the removal of sand or sediment from the seabed.

noun

One who fishes with a dredge.

noun

A dredging machine.

noun

A container with a perforated lid, used to sprinkle sugar or flour.

Example Sentences

"The section includes also combination bucket and suction dredges, true suction dredgers, the Friihling dredge, the reclamation dredge, the longshoot dredge, the hopper barge, the self-propelling hopper, and the rock cutter."
"In the kitchen Mrs. Piper was busy with a flour dredger, a rolling pin, and a basin of dough."

Etymology

Etymology tree English dredge Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English dredger From dredge + -er.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈdɹɛdʒ.ə(ɹ)/

Inflected Forms

dredgers (plural)

Derived Forms

dredgerman

Phrases

gold dredger gold-dredger

Frequently Paired Words

dredge dredging

Synonyms

dredging box

Rhymes With

ledger leger pledger

Questions

How do you pronounce dredger?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɹɛdʒ.ə(ɹ)/.
What does dredger mean?: A vessel equipped for the removal of sand or sediment from the seabed.
Where does dredger come from?: Etymology tree English dredge Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English dredger From dredge + -er.

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