extractor

noun

ex·​trac·​tor ik-ˈstrak-tər 

: one that extracts

especially : the mechanism in a firearm that dislodges a spent cartridge from the chamber

Examples of extractor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The unspent cartridge an expert linked to Richard Allen's gun Indiana State Police lab tests indicated that markings on the bullet found at the scene near the girls' bodies matched the ejector, extractor and breach markings of Allen's Sig Sauer 226. —Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Nov. 2024

The green juice is made with cucumber, celery, ginger, green apple, lime and spinach, and needs to be prepared with an extractor, Maduro told the crowd at a rally last week. —Reuters, NBC News, 25 July 2024

Developers can create custom extractors to enhance flexibility and adaptability. —Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024

Tow hooks are embedded in the front and rear of the vehicle, and functional air extractors are intended for high-pressure environments. —Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 30 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Medieval Latin extractōr-, extractor "drawer out, miner," from Latin extrac-, variant stem of extrahere "to pull out, draw forth" + -tōr-, -tor, agent suffix — more at extract entry 1

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

extractor

noun

ex·​trac·​tor ik-ˈstrak-tər  ˈek-ˌstrak- 

1

: an instrument used in extraction (as of a tooth)

2

: an apparatus for extracting substances by means of solvents