wringer

noun

wring·​er ˈriŋ-ər 

: one that wrings: such as

a

: a machine or device for pressing out liquid or moisture

a clothes wringer

b

: something that causes pain, hardship, or exertion

his illness put them through the wringer

Examples of wringer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The 10th month of this year has put Dante Reno, 22, through an emotional wringer few of us could imagine, having to process such a loss so much earlier in life than most of us must. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

His famous patient passes away 25 minutes into the film; the remaining 86 minutes focus on Garofalo’s legal maneuverings and his own incredulity at virtually every part of the process of being put through the public wringer. — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026

And they have been put through the wringer by Iran, not being seen or heard by regime authorities in Iran, despite their pleas for justice and redress. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

Getting put through the wringer on a film set is one of the aspects that keeps her coming back to horror. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing wringer

• gone/been through the wringer
• put through the wringer
• through the wringer

Rhymes for wringer

• bringer
• clinger
• dinger
• inger
• ringer
• slinger
• springer
• stinger
• stringer
• winger

Kids Definition

wringer

noun

wring·​er ˈriŋ-ər 

: one that wrings

especially : a machine or device for squeezing out liquid or moisture

clothes wringer