trommel

trom·mel

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [trom-uh l]
- /ˈtrɒm əl/
- /ˈtrɒ.məl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trom-uh l]
- /ˈtrɒm əl/

Definitions of trommel word

noun trommel a rotary, cylindrical or conical screen for sorting ore, coal, gravel, etc., according to size. 1
noun trommel a revolving cylindrical sieve used to screen crushed ore 0
noun trommel a sieve, usually a revolving cylindrical one, used in screening ore, coal, etc. 0

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Origin of trommel

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80, Americanism; < German Trommel drum

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Parts of speech for Trommel

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

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trommel popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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