Word
Definition
n. a person who plays the guitar very fast and with a lot of power. You use this word to describe a musician who is really good at playing heavy rock or metal.
n. a musician, particularly a guitarist, who plays with extreme speed, power, and technical proficiency. Often used in the context of heavy metal or rock genres to describe a performer's aggressive style.
Examples
“The band's lead guitarist is a real shredder.”
“During the solo, the shredder played a series of rapid, complex notes that left the audience in awe.”
“While some critics dismissed the performance as mere technical showmanship, others argued that the shredder's ability to execute such difficult passages was a testament to his years of dedicated practice.”
Examples
simple
“The band's lead guitarist is a real shredder.”
contextual
“During the solo, the shredder played a series of rapid, complex notes that left the audience in awe.”
complex
“While some critics dismissed the performance as mere technical showmanship, others argued that the shredder's ability to execute such difficult passages was a testament to his years of dedicated practice.”
Etymology
From shred + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
Domain
- 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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