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strainer

 

[ หˆstreษชnษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in the kitchen

A strainer is a kitchen utensil with a perforated surface for draining liquid from food.

Synonyms

colander, filter, sieve

Examples of usage

  • You can use a strainer to separate the pasta from the water.
  • After boiling the vegetables, use a strainer to remove excess water.
  • I always use a strainer when making homemade broth.
Context #2 | Noun

in chemistry

In chemistry, a strainer is a device used to separate solids from liquids by filtration.

Synonyms

filter, screen, sieve

Examples of usage

  • The laboratory technician used a strainer to filter the solution.
  • After the reaction, the mixture was poured through a strainer to isolate the product.

Translations

Translations of the word "strainer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น coador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เคฒเคจเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sieb

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ saringan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดั€ัƒัˆะปัะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sito

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ“ใ—ๅ™จ (ใ“ใ—ใ)

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 ่ฟ‡ๆปคๅ™จ (guว’ lวœ qรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ cedilo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sigti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัาฏะทะณั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒคแƒ˜แƒšแƒขแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ filtr

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ colador

Etymology

The word 'strainer' originated from the verb 'strain,' which comes from Middle English 'strainen,' from Old French 'estreindre,' from Latin 'stringere' meaning 'to draw tight.' The concept of straining liquids or solids dates back centuries, with various straining methods used in different cultures. Over time, the strainer evolved into a common kitchen tool for separating solids from liquids.

See also: strain, strained, strainers, straining.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,859, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.