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Definition of "strainer" [strain•er]

  • One that strains, as a device used to separate liquids from solids. (noun)
  • An apparatus for tightening, stretching, or strengthening. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "strainer" in a sentence
  • "Strain the liquid through a piece of cheesecloth to remove the unwanted berry parts, sometimes a strainer is adequate."
  • "Nonnie, my host mom, helps me squish all the honey cells through a strainer, which is great fun."
  • "A typical form of vessel of this period is the long narrow strainer, which is borne by the Cup-Bearer in the palace fresco, and of which various specimens have been found."