an object used in the kitchen for removing liquid from food, or for taking solid parts out of liquids. It is shaped like a bowl with a lot of small holes in it.
Synonyms and related words
Machines and equipment used for cooking
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strainer
noun countable
US /ˈstreɪnər/
Word Forms
singular
strainer
plural
strainers
DEFINITIONS1
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an object used in the kitchen for removing liquid from food, or for taking solid parts out of liquids. It is shaped like a bowl with a lot of small holes in it.