shredded

Everyday

1. Shredded means torn or cut into thin strips or small pieces. tree →
2. As an adjective in cooking: shredded cheese, lettuce, carrot or chicken is cut or grated into thin strips. tree →
3. Paper that is shredded has been cut up by a machine so no one can read it. tree →
4. (slang) "Shredded" can mean having very visible muscles; in skateboarding or guitar "shredded" means played or rode brilliantly. tree →

In the lessons

In cooking lessons, recipes use shredded vegetables and cheese. In online safety, shredding old letters with names and bank details stops identity theft. In stories, a coat or a sail is shredded by a storm or an animal's claws. "Shredded Wheat" is a cereal.

Examples

• Sprinkle the shredded cheese on the pizza. tree →
• The puppy shredded my homework! tree →
• Mum shredded old bank letters so no one could steal her details. tree →
• The storm shredded the tent. tree →
• Add shredded carrot to the salad. tree →
• The cat shredded the arm of the sofa with its claws. tree →
• (slang) After a year at the gym, he's totally shredded. tree →

Note

Double d: shred → shredded, shredding. "Shredded" (thin strips) differs from "grated" (rubbed on a grater), though they often mean the same in recipes. The muscle sense is slang.