Word
scraper
Phoneticsscrap·er, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈskɹeɪpɝ/
UK/skɹˈeɪpɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a tool used to remove something from a surface, like dirt from a window. In computing, it is a program that copies data from a website automatically.
n. an instrument or tool used for removing a substance from a surface; in a technical context, a software application that extracts data from web pages. Informal in the computing sense; often used in the phrase 'web scraper'.
Examples
“He used a plastic scraper to remove the old paint from the wall.”
“The archaeologist used a small metal scraper to carefully remove the top layer of soil without damaging the bones.”
“While a manual scraper might take hours to gather the necessary data, an automated web scraper can extract thousands of records in seconds, provided the site's security protocols are bypassed.”
Examples
simple
“He used a plastic scraper to remove the old paint from the wall.”
contextual
“The archaeologist used a small metal scraper to carefully remove the top layer of soil without damaging the bones.”
complex
“While a manual scraper might take hours to gather the necessary data, an automated web scraper can extract thousands of records in seconds, provided the site's security protocols are bypassed.”
Real-World Examples
“The splints may be smoothed with a spokeshave, scraper, or penknife.” Etymology
From scrape + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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