noun
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a kitchen utensil with sharp-edged perforations for grating carrots, cheese, etc
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a person or thing that grates
Etymology
Origin of grater
Example Sentences
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Rabbi Joshua Levine Grater evacuated when the Eaton fire erupted.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2025
Box Grater: Cut the head into wedges through the core.
From Washington Post • Jan. 13, 2023
“I have no bad landlord stories, only good landlord stories,” Mr. Grater said.
From New York Times • Apr. 2, 2021
Gingrich is the minor league hitting coordinator, Grater is the pitching rehab coordinator, Knorr is the Triple-A Fresno manager and Henley is the Nationals’ third base coach who thrives on taking risks.
From Washington Times • Oct. 20, 2019
With one bound Grater and Jeremiah were on the backs of the horses, and in a twinkling the horses were out of their stalls and running toward the door.
From The Cat in Grandfather's House by Grabo, Carl Henry
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