paper shredder
Office security device
A paper shredder is a machine that cuts documents into strips or confetti-sized pieces, typically to destroy sensitive information.
Office shredders sit beside desks; industrial shredders handle high volumes.
The security level varies by cut style—cross-cut shredders produce smaller fragments than strip-cut models.
Run those bank statements through the shredder.
Power-driven working device
- binStorage or disposal vessel
- capacityMaximum amount containable
- cross-cutCut perpendicular to grain
- sheetsFlat expanses of material
lubricant · motor · blades · reverse · overheat · noise · maintenance · warranty
Cause complete ruin
- pulverizeCrush to powder
- stripsNarrow cut pieces
- confettiThrown celebration scraps
- fragmentsIncomplete broken pieces
particles · ribbons · waste · recycling · compost · mulch · packaging material · landfill
Formal written records
- filingStoring documents systematically
- deskFurniture for writing
- workspaceDesignated area for tasks
- suppliesResources for a task
clutter · receipts · memos · invoices · contracts · staplers · paperclips · wastebasket
Quality of protecting secrets
- identity theftStealing personal data criminally
- privacyFreedom from observation
- classifiedRestricted from disclosure
- protectionGuarding against harm
data breach · fraud prevention · information security · corporate espionage · compliance · GDPR · HIPAA · PII
machine
Power-driven working device
sheets · lubricant · motor · blades · reverse · overheat · noise · maintenance · warranty · gears
destroy
Cause complete ruin
fragments · particles · ribbons · waste · recycling · compost · mulch · packaging material · landfill · bags
documents
Formal written records
supplies · clutter · receipts · memos · invoices · contracts · staplers · paperclips · wastebasket · cubicle
confidentiality
Quality of protecting secrets
- identity theftStealing personal data criminally
- privacyFreedom from observation
- classifiedRestricted from disclosure
protection · data breach · fraud prevention · information security · corporate espionage · compliance · GDPR · HIPAA · PII · trade secrets
- shredder termswaste bin, jam, blades
- shredders
- officedesk, desk job, desks, desk lamp, desk lamps
- office equipmentprinter, printers, copier, copiers, scanner
- data destructionincineration, degaussing, overwriting, wiping, erasure
- law officereception desk, waiting area, conference room, filing cabinets, filing cabinet
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Furniture for organized papers
archive · laminator · safe · filing system · record keeper
paper shredderprinter
Machine producing paper copies
photocopier · printing press · copy machine · typewriter · word processor
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