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

These predators chase down insects, catch them with their front pinchers, then immobilize the prey with venom from their tails. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2026

In Ply, his leg work shows when the pincher meets an eccentric physicist named Pola. — Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2026

While this might sound dystopic to us, for the pincher the city is perfect. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Soon, the pincher floats free of her consciousness, briefly inhabiting the mind of Pola or Ines before flickering back into herself. — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

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