pincher

noun

pinch·​er ˈpin-chər 

1

: one that pinches

2

pinchers plural : pincers

Synonyms of pincher

• thief
• robber

Examples of pincher in a Sentence

the pincher of the stolen electronics was caught by the police trying to sell them

Recent Examples on the Web

Subcategories of the pincer style are the mini oven mitts, which stop at the wrist rather than covering the forearm, and pot pinchers, which can be used as oven mitts in a, well, pinch. — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 June 2026

Trash bags, disposable gloves and pinchers will be provided, but those offering to help are asked to wear long pants, closed-toed shoes, a mask, and if possible, waterproof gloves. — Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025

Ever since Jane-Ann shed her exoskeleton and got her pinchers sanded down, she has been considered by fashion designers to be a ten. — Julie Klausner, New Yorker, 15 May 2025

Some even report being pinched and yanked at while in the room, staff say the pincher is the ghost of a homeless little girl who occupied the vacant prison during the Great Depression. — Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for pincher

• clincher

Kids Definition

pincher

noun

pinch·​er ˈpin-chər 

1

: one that pinches

2

plural : pincer sense 1