# dredger

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdɹɛdʒ.ə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #91,445

## Definitions
1. A vessel equipped for the removal of sand or sediment from the seabed.
2. One who fishes with a dredge.
3. A dredging machine.
4. A container with a perforated lid, used to sprinkle sugar or flour.

## Etymology
From dredge + -er.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dredger