tweezer

noun

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

Examples of tweezer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Do not squeeze the site or use tweezers, the CDC stated. Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 21 July 2024 Use tweezers to grab hair at the root to prevent breakage. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 7 July 2024 Use tweezers to pull the insect slowly off your skin, then clean the bite with soap or rubbing alcohol. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2024 The Present Scientists use ‘acoustic tweezers’ to move particles in Petri dishes hands-free New prototype Petri dishes let ordinary scientists in on the advanced technology. Big Think, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for tweezer 

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Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

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