thresher

noun

thresh·​er ˈthre-shər  ˈthra- 

1

: one that threshes

especially : threshing machine

2

: thresher shark

Examples of thresher in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One is watching the threshers, but the other turns back, facing the camera. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

Leopard sharks, horn sharks, smoothhounds, soupfin sharks and threshers also frequent the coast. — Denis Akbari, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026

In the fin trade, not all fins are valued equally, but both bigeye threshers and silky sharks produce fins that are considered commercially desirable. — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 4 May 2026

Gayford’s team included one of these regionally endothermic sharks — the thresher — in the dataset. — Quanta Magazine, 27 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing thresher

• thresher shark

Rhymes for thresher

• flesher
• fresher
• pressure
• acupressure
• overpressure
• refresher

Kids Definition

thresher

noun

thresh·​er ˈthrash-ər 

ˈthresh-

1

a

: a person who threshes

b

: threshing machine

2

: thresher shark