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noun
- 1. a device having holes punched in it or made of crossed wires for separating solid matter from a liquid: "a tea strainer"
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STRAINER definition: 1. a kitchen utensil with a lot of holes in it for separating liquid from solid: 2. a kitchen…. Learn more.
noun. strain· er ˈstrā-nər. : one that strains: such as. a. : a device (such as a sieve) to retain solid pieces while a liquid passes through. b. : any of various devices for stretching or tightening something. Examples of strainer in a Sentence.
A strainer is an object with holes which you pour a liquid through in order to separate the liquid from the solids in it. Pour the broth through a strainer. ...a tea strainer.
Definition of strainer noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a filter to retain larger pieces while smaller pieces and liquids pass through.
noun. a sieve used for straining sauces, vegetables, tea, etc. a gauze or simple filter used to strain liquids. a self-locking device or a tool for tightening fencing wire. the main post in a wire fence, often diagonally braced. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of strainer 1.
1. One that strains, as a device used to separate liquids from solids. 2. A standing or fallen tree whose branches are partly submerged in a fast-flowing river, presenting a hazard to navigation or to swimmers. 3. An apparatus for tightening, stretching, or strengthening. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Strainer definition: One that strains, as a device used to separate liquids from solids.
strainer definition: a kitchen tool with a lot of holes in it, used for separating pieces of food from liquid. Learn more.
A strainer is an object with holes which you pour a liquid through in order to separate the liquid from the solids in it. Pour the broth through a strainer. ...a tea strainer.
