When describing the act of squeezing (either clothing or a person), the correct word is 'wringer.' 'Ringer' is used literally for something that rings or figuratively as in 'one that enters a competition under false …

WRINGER definition: 1. a machine used for pressing water out of clothes by putting the clothes between two heavy…. Learn more.

1. to force (water) from (material) by twisting or by pressure.

Definition of wringer noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Jul 12, 2025 · From Middle English wringere, equivalent to wring +‎ -er. wringer (plural wringers) We wringers of hands don't really want a step to take! We want to continue our hand-wringing and feel …

Idioms put (someone) through the wringer, [put + object + through + the + ~] to force (someone) to undergo or go through a difficult or exhausting experience. wring•er (ring′ ər), n. a person or thing …

WRINGER definition: an apparatus or machine for squeezing liquid out of anything wet, such as a pair of rollers between which an article of wet clothing may be squeezed. See examples of wringer used in a …

Wringer definition: One that wrings, especially a device in which laundry is pressed between rollers to extract water.

He had taken apart the broken wringer of the washing machine, and was now beginning to put it back together.

through the wringer informal : through a series of very difficult or unpleasant experiences