Drainer: meaning, definitions and examples

Typically used in the kitchen to describe a tool used for draining water from food like pasta or vegetables.

• I need to buy a new drainer for my kitchen.
• After boiling the vegetables, I used the drainer to remove the excess water.

Used to describe both the action and the actual apparatus that removes excess liquid, often used in plumbing or to describe the act of tiring someone mentally or physically.

• The sink drain is clogged again.
• This project is really starting to drain my energy.

Similar to a drainer, often a fine mesh used to separate liquids from solids in cooking.

• Use a strainer to remove the seeds from the juice.
• The recipe calls for straining the broth.

Used to describe an apparatus or function that removes impurities or unwanted elements, could be in air, water, or information. Can also be used metaphorically.

• The water filter needs to be replaced.
• Make sure to filter out any spam emails.