drainboard

American  

[dreyn-bawrd, -bohrd] / ˈdreɪnˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd /

noun

1. a working surface beside or on a kitchen sink, formed and inclined to drain into the sink.

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Etymology

Origin of drainboard

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; drain + board

Example Sentences

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drainboard

“Look at my frog!” said Avery, placing the frog on the drainboard and holding out his hand for pie.

From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White

Patrick's mugs were clean and neatly lined up on the drainboard.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

She turned back to the drainboard and picked up another bottle, full of milk—fresh, I suppose, from Ernie Cowgill’s morning delivery.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck

Then she dried everything on another cloth and stacked it neatly on the drainboard.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman

There was a great, deep, enameled sink, with hot and cold water faucets over 20 it, and a big, shiny, corrugated drainboard beside it.

From Carolyn of the Corners by Endicott, Ruth Belmore