tweezer

noun

twee·​zer ˈtwē-zər How to pronounce tweezer (audio)

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This compact first aid kit includes bandages, antiseptic wipes, tweezers, and other basics for handling minor cuts and scrapes on the go. Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2025 This is an incredibly time-consuming task, especially the tweezers and razors part, which is why many factory workers throughout the country tend to rush through this process—or skip it altogether. Annie Daly, Vogue, 20 Aug. 2025 Standing under the harsh light of her bathroom vanity, 45-year-old Hillary Kirkman leaned in with tweezers and spotted something else entirely. Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 8 Aug. 2025 The team employed an optical tweezer to effectively neutralize gravity in their experiments. Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tweezer

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tweezer was in 1904

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“Tweezer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tweezer. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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