shedder

noun

shed·​der ˈshe-dər 

: one that sheds something: such as

a

: a crab or lobster about to molt

b

: a newly molted crab

Examples of shedder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Cotton clothes are lint shedders, microfibers are lint attractors and when washed together, microfiber fleece ends up covered with little balls of lint. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 May 2026

Acrylic — widely used as a wool substitute in sweaters and blankets, and one of the worst shedders of microfibers. — Ryan Brennan may 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026

But in time, there may be other ways of detecting even the lower shedders. — David Cox, NBC news, 21 Apr. 2026

For dogs, 50 different breeds are considered heavy shedders, which include Afghan Hounds, German Shepherds and Huskies. — Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for shedder

• cheddar
• header
• redder
• shredder
• spreader