tweezer

noun

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

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Approximately 160 hours were devoted to diamond setting alone, with artisans hand carving the gold to accommodate each diamond and masterfully setting them into place one by one with tiny tweezers. Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Done in the style of the children’s classic Operation, Unethical Hoops requires players to use tweezers to pull objects from tiny holes, with the slightest touch of a metal border setting off a buzzer indicating failure. Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026 Popping meds, whether by catapult or tweezers, became the norm. Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026 For anyone who’s built an accidental collection of tweezers purchased abroad, the handy Turbo 4-piece Surgical Steel Groom Kit provides a tidy place to keep track of your travel-size grooming essentials. Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026 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 5 Jun. 2026.

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