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colander

 

[ หˆkษ’lษ™ndษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

kitchen utensil

A colander is a bowl-shaped kitchen utensil with perforations for draining liquids. It is commonly used for draining pasta or washing vegetables.

Synonyms

drainer, sieve, strainer

Examples of usage

  • She used a colander to drain the pasta.
  • Please wash the lettuce in the colander.
Context #2 | Noun

astronomy

In astronomy, a colander refers to a constellation in the southern sky that represents a dove.

Examples of usage

  • The colander constellation is visible in the summer sky.
Context #3 | Verb

informal

To colander (informal) means to filter or sift through information quickly.

Synonyms

filter, sift

Examples of usage

  • I need to colander through these emails to find the important ones.

Translations

Translations of the word "colander" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น escorredor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เคฒเคจเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sieb

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ saringan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดั€ัƒัˆะปัะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ durszlak

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ“ใ—ๅ™จ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท passoire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ colador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sรผzgeรง

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฒด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุตูุงุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cednรญk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ cednรญk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆผๅ‹บ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ cedilo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sigti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัาฏะทะณั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒ›แƒแƒ’แƒ–แƒแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรผzgษ™c

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ colador

Etymology

The word 'colander' originated from the Latin word 'colare', which means 'to strain'. Colanders have been used for centuries in various cultures and are a common kitchen tool for draining water from food items. The design of colanders has evolved over time to include different materials such as metal, plastic, and silicone, each offering unique benefits for the user.

See also: cola.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,241 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.