extruded; extruding; extrudes
1
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
Perry Brauner
: to become extruded
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
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Once on the lunar surface, its structure will enable it to extrude efficiently and compact lunar soil to build structures like domed shelters on the Moon.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
It’s extruded as a continuous sheet and achieves an 80 percent reduction in carbon footprint compared to synthetic leather.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
Place the napkin around both sides of the stained fabric and press firmly with your fingers to extrude as much soy sauce from the shirt as possible, repeating until no more soy sauce comes out into the napkin.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
Four silicone base pads extrude glue which sets rapidly, so the drone remains stuck in place when the rotors are turned off.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
It’s extruded as a continuous sheet and achieves an 80 percent reduction in carbon footprint compared to synthetic leather.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
Place the napkin around both sides of the stained fabric and press firmly with your fingers to extrude as much soy sauce from the shirt as possible, repeating until no more soy sauce comes out into the napkin.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
Four silicone base pads extrude glue which sets rapidly, so the drone remains stuck in place when the rotors are turned off.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for extrude
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“Extrude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extrude. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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extrude
verb
ex·trude
ik-ˈstrüd 
extruded; extruding
1
: to force, press, or push out
2
: to shape by forcing through a die
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