strainernoun [ C ]
uk/ˈstreɪ.nər/us/ˈstreɪ.nɚ/a kitchen utensil with a lot of holes in it for separating liquid from solid:
a tea strainer
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Straining & filtering devices
- filter
- filter bed
- filter paper
- funnel
- greaseproof paper
- hopper
- parchment paper
- sieve
- sifter
- tea strainer
- water filter
- wringer