shredded

adjective

shred·​ded ˈshre-dəd 

especially Southern ˈsre-

: cut or torn into shreds

shredded cheese

shredded paper

shredded chicken

Make a worm farm by drilling tiny holes in the bottom of the bucket. Add worms, leaves, grass clippings, peat moss and damp shredded newspaper.

—Gail Borelli

Examples of shredded in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The key to great pimiento cheese is to freshly grate the cheese at home, and to resist buying shredded cheese at the market. —Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 May 2026

Dull lawn mower blades will tear the grass rather than cut it, leaving the shredded ends more vulnerable to lawn diseases and browning. —Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026

Crunchy, shredded cabbage is combined with mandarin oranges, radishes, chickpeas, and cashews for a nutritious, filling dish. —Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026

My pick was the Tan Tan Men ramen, with chicken soy broth, sesame essence, ground pork, baby Bok choy, shredded leeks and chili oil. —Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing shredded

• shredded wheat

Rhymes for shredded

• bedded
• breaded
• dreaded
• headed
• leaded
• threaded
• wedded
• bareheaded
• beheaded
• embedded
• hardheaded
• homesteaded