tweezer

Everyday

Tweezers are a small tool with two thin metal arms that you squeeze together to pick up or pull out tiny things, such as splinters. tree →

In the lessons

In first aid, tweezers are used to take out splinters, and adults use them to remove ticks carefully. In science, tweezers help pick up small objects like seeds or insects without crushing them. Phrases: a pair of tweezers, pull out with tweezers.

Examples

• Mum used tweezers to take out my splinter. tree →
• The first-aid kit has a pair of tweezers. tree →
• Pick up the tiny bead with the tweezers. tree →
• The scientist lifted the leaf with tweezers. tree →
• Ask an adult to remove a tick with tweezers. tree →
• My tweezers are in the bathroom drawer. tree →

Note

Usually said in the plural: "tweezers are", "a pair of tweezers". The singular "tweezer" is rare and mostly used before another noun: "tweezer tips". Safety: tweezers are sharp; do not poke them near eyes or into ears.