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

But things aren’t as light when the footage ends with Langdon (Patrick Ball), who looks like he’s been put through the wringer, welcoming his former mentor back. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026

And over the course of six years, her character was put through an emotional wringer as well, getting shot, drugged by her stepmother, strangled, nearly drowned and repeatedly kidnapped — usually while wearing tiny denim cutoffs and a crop top. — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026

As an actress and model, Daniela Botero’s hair and skin were constantly going through the wringer. — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

The innovation used a revolving cylinder and a reversible wringer to separate and clean clothing. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 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