Grater: meaning, definitions and examples
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grater
[ หษกreษชtษr ]
kitchen utensil
A grater is a kitchen tool with sharp-edged holes used for shredding vegetables, cheese, and other foods into small pieces.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I need a grater to shred the carrots for the salad.
- Can you pass me the grater so I can grate some cheese?
musical instrument
In music, a grater is a percussion instrument made by scraping a metal tool across the surface of a metal grater.
Synonyms
percussion instrument, scraper
Examples of usage
- The musician used a grater to create a unique sound in the performance.
- The grater added an interesting texture to the music.
Translations
Translations of the word "grater" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ralador
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฆเฅเคฆเฅเคเคธ
๐ฉ๐ช Reibe
๐ฎ๐ฉ parutan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตััะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ tarka
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใ้
๐ซ๐ท rรขpe
๐ช๐ธ rallador
๐น๐ท rendeler
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุจุดุฑุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ struhadlo
๐ธ๐ฐ strรบhadlo
๐จ๐ณ ๅจไธๅจ
๐ธ๐ฎ ribeลพen
๐ฎ๐ธ rifjรกrn
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฏะณััะบัั
๐ฌ๐ช แฎแแฎแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ rษndษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ rallador
Etymology
The word 'grater' originated from the Old French word 'grateor' which means a tool for scraping or grating. It has been used in English since the 15th century. The kitchen grater as we know it today became popular in the 19th century with the invention of different types of graters for various food items. The musical instrument grater has been used in various cultures around the world to create unique sounds and rhythms.