extractor

noun

ex·​trac·​tor ik-ˈstrak-tər 

: one that extracts

especially : the mechanism in a firearm that dislodges a spent cartridge from the chamber

Examples of extractor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This is the time to manually remove weeds by pulling or using a hoe or weed extractor. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026

The powerful motor and total crushing blade blends ice for frozen drinks, and the extractor blades are great for fruit and vegetable juices. — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025

The kit includes an AirPod cleaning pen with a silicone clip, a flocking sponge and brush, a keyboard key extractor and a screen cleaner spray. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026

Tools such as advanced bolt extractors, left-hand drill bits, cutting wheels, and welders allow professionals to remove rusted or seized bolts safely and effectively. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Medieval Latin extractōr-, extractor "drawer out, miner," from Latin extrac-, variant stem of extrahere "to pull out, draw forth" + -tōr-, -tor, agent suffix — more at extract entry 1

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for extractor

• attractor
• cofactor
• compactor
• contactor
• contractor
• distractor
• impactor
• protractor
• reactor
• redactor
• refractor
• retractor

Medical Definition

extractor

noun

ex·​trac·​tor ik-ˈstrak-tər  ˈek-ˌstrak- 

1

: an instrument used in extraction (as of a tooth)

2

: an apparatus for extracting substances by means of solvents