shredded

adjective

shred·​ded ˈshre-dəd 

especially Southern ˈsre-

: cut or torn into shreds

shredded cheese

shredded paper

shredded chicken

Make a worm farm by drilling tiny holes in the bottom of the bucket. Add worms, leaves, grass clippings, peat moss and damp shredded newspaper.

—Gail Borelli

Examples of shredded in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The convenience of a tub of pre-sliced melon or a bag of shredded carrots isn't worth giving up control over how your food is handled, Marler says. — Angela Haupt, Time, 23 July 2026

Over the weekend, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said a sample of shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms, which was not part of the recall, tested positive for the parasite. — Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 22 July 2026

For many people, som tam conjures up images of shredded green papaya. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 July 2026

The shredded lettuce was distributed in a variety of states, including North Carolina. — Janelle Mella, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing shredded

• shredded wheat

Rhymes for shredded

• bedded
• breaded
• dreaded
• headed
• leaded
• threaded
• wedded
• bareheaded
• beheaded
• embedded
• hardheaded
• homesteaded