extrude

verb

ex·​trude ik-ˈstrüd How to pronounce extrude (audio)
extruded; extruding; extrudes

transitive verb

1
: to force, press, or push out
Female goosefish extrude a gelatinous ribbon of eggs once a year. …Natural History
The dark areas (maria) were shown to be produced by basic lavas extruded from deep below the surface of a hot Moon.Ralph B. Baldwin
2
: to shape (a substance, such as metal or plastic) by forcing through a die (see die entry 2 sense 3d)
Not only will this package allow you to grind your own meat very easily using that powerful motor, but you can also … use it to extrude pasta dough into long shapes …Perry Brauner

intransitive verb

: to become extruded
extrudability noun
extrudable adjective

Examples of extrude in a Sentence

The machine extrudes enough molten glass to fill the mold. The plastic is extruded as a strong, continuous sheet. a toy made from extruded plastic
Recent Examples on the Web There is no way to bake this restriction into the outline of the tile without introducing a trick, such as extruding the hexagon into three dimensions or breaking it into disconnected pieces. Craig S. Kaplan, Scientific American, 14 Dec. 2023 From a mass run through with buckwheat and sweet-potato starch, the noodles are extruded and boiled to order, which is just one of many reasons the naengmyeon at Olle is the best in the city. Eric Kim, New York Times, 22 Nov. 2023 The dough must stick to the baking sheet when extruded from the cookie press. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2023 They’re shredded, melted and extruded into long, lumber-like pieces. Peter Prengaman, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Sep. 2023 They're shredded, melted and extruded into long, lumber-like pieces. TIME, 16 Sep. 2023 They’re shredded, melted, and extruded into long, lumber-like pieces. Peter Prengaman, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2023 Electric extruders operate by extruding the pasta dough from a dough chamber and then kneading and cutting the pasta on its own. Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2023 The flakes are then extruded through a round hole, which compacts them into chewable nuggets like tiny snowballs. Stacey Ritzen, Popular Science, 19 July 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Latin extrudere, from ex- + trudere to thrust — more at threat

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of extrude was in 1566

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Cite this Entry

“Extrude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extrude. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

extrude

verb
ex·​trude ik-ˈstrüd How to pronounce extrude (audio)
extruded; extruding
1
: to force, press, or push out
2
: to shape by forcing through a die

Medical Definition

extrude

verb
ex·​trude ik-ˈstrüd How to pronounce extrude (audio)
extruded; extruding

transitive verb

: to force, press, or push out

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