tweezer

noun

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

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Trump has long held an affinity for gold things like tweezers, seatbelts and faucets. Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 19 June 2025 Tools like tweezers, a nail file, and spring-action scissors make this a no-brainer gift for any grad. Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 14 May 2025 The bivalves may be painstakingly placed with multiple pairs of tweezers. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025 Pro tip: when opening it for the first time, use tweezers to remove the small plastic stopper before dispensing. Martine Thompson, Essence, 5 June 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 Jul. 2025.

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