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Definition of mincer

mincer

/ˈmɪn.sɚ/
min · cer
Plural:mincers
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• noun

1

British A kitchen utensil or mechanical device with revolving blades used for chopping or grinding meat and other foods into very small pieces.

Example

"The chef passed the lamb shoulder through a heavy-duty mincer to prepare the filling for the shepherd's pie."

2

A person who walks with short, affectedly dainty steps, or who speaks in a fastidious, overly refined manner.

Example

"In the Restoration comedy, the actor played a foppish mincer who cared only for courtly gossip and fine lace."

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• Rhymes for mincer

• Nearby Words

minaret
mince
mincemeat
mincer
mincing
mind
mindanao

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mincer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mincer
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