colander
noun
col·an·der ˈkä-lən-dər 
ˈkə-
ˈkə- : a perforated utensil for washing or draining food
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Transfer chopped tomatoes to a colander set over a bowl to catch excess liquid. 
Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 13 July 2022 Reserve about 1½ cups pasta water, then drain pasta in a colander and return it to warm pot. Odette Williams, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 Drain the greens well in a colander, pressing to remove excess liquid. Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2022 Drain well in a colander, such as this OXO Softworks Colander ($12, Target). Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2022 With a slotted spoon, transfer the pasta to a colander to drain thoroughly. BostonGlobe.com, 2 Nov. 2021 Drain the noodles in a colander and run under cold water. Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 24 May 2022 Place a steamer basket or metal colander in a wide pan, and fill the pan with just enough water to reach the bottom rim of the steamer. Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2022 Put the sliced onion in a colander in the sink and pour some boiling water over it, then briefly refresh under cold running water and drain well. Alysha Witwicki, Journal Sentinel, 28 June 2022 See More
Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 13 July 2022 Reserve about 1½ cups pasta water, then drain pasta in a colander and return it to warm pot. Odette Williams, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 Drain the greens well in a colander, pressing to remove excess liquid. Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2022 Drain well in a colander, such as this OXO Softworks Colander ($12, Target). Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2022 With a slotted spoon, transfer the pasta to a colander to drain thoroughly. BostonGlobe.com, 2 Nov. 2021 Drain the noodles in a colander and run under cold water. Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 24 May 2022 Place a steamer basket or metal colander in a wide pan, and fill the pan with just enough water to reach the bottom rim of the steamer. Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2022 Put the sliced onion in a colander in the sink and pour some boiling water over it, then briefly refresh under cold running water and drain well. Alysha Witwicki, Journal Sentinel, 28 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English colyndore, probably modification of Old Occitan colador, from Medieval Latin colatorium, from Latin colare to sieve, from colum sieve
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
colander
noun
col·an·der ˈkä-lən-dər
ˈkə-
: a bowl-shaped utensil with small holes for draining foods