Meaning & use
extracters
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“extracters” is a form of “extracter”.
Meaning
nouncountable
People or machines that take or pull something out, especially a device for removing something.
Grammar: Countable noun; the singular is extracter, the plural is extracters.
Patterns
- extracters of something
- a type of extracter
The factory uses extracters to remove dust from the air.
These juice extracters separate the liquid from the pulp.
The extracters in the mine pull out minerals from the rock.
Word forms
| singular | extracter |
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Common combinations
- juice extracters
- Juice extracters are popular for making fresh orange juice.
- dust extracters
- Dust extracters help keep the workshop clean.
- air extracters
- Air extracters remove stale air from the room.
Synonyms and how they differ
- extractor
- The more common spelling and term for a device or person that extracts.
- remover
- A general word for something that takes something away; extractor is more specific to pulling out.
Word family
- extract verb
- To take or pull something out.
- extraction noun
- The process of taking something out.
Commonly confused: extracters or extractor?
extracters vs extractor
Extractor is the standard spelling; extracter is a variant. Both mean the same, but extractor is more common.
Practice
Choose the correct sentence.
Choose one answer.
The plural subject 'extracters' takes the base verb 'remove'. Option A uses a singular verb, which does not agree. Option C uses 'is' with a plural subject, and option D uses 'has' with a plural subject.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “extracters”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.