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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This inner surface was covered with small teeth called denticles, forming a rough grinding area similar to a cheese grater.
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
Handcrafted from an 18th-century original, this grater nestles neatly in a bowl for shredding cheese or vegetables.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025
You can go fresh, which packs the sharpest punch but requires a little courage and a good grater, or prepared, which is milder and keeps nicely in the fridge.
From Salon • Sep. 2, 2025
She comes back a couple of times a week, picking through the ash to look for things from a past life: cup, cracked plate, cheese grater, mixing bowl.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2025
A chipped crockery bowl appeared from the pantry, alongside the butter and eggs and milk and the sugar loaf and the nutmeg grater and the small amber flask.
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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