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

While napa cabbage kimchi is the most common version in American grocery stores, just about any crunchy vegetable—such as daikon radishes, shredded carrots, and cucumbers—can be fermented and used the same way. —Christina Chaey, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Feb. 2026

After the chicken is mostly cooked, remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle chicken with shredded Italian-blend cheese. —Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026

Ate with some shredded cheese, fresh cilantro and a dab of sour cream. —Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026

For an extra special touch, place colorful, shredded tissue paper in the base of the jar and attach a small gift tag to the underside of the jar lid with twine and tape. —Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 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