strainer

[ strey-ner ]

noun

1. a person or thing that strains. strain.
2. a filter, sieve, or the like for straining strain liquids.
3. a stretcher or tightener.

strainer

/ ˈstreɪnə /

noun

1. a sieve used for straining sauces, vegetables, tea, etc
2. a gauze or simple filter used to strain liquids
3. a self-locking device or a tool for tightening fencing wire
4. the main post in a wire fence, often diagonally braced

Word History and Origins

Origin of strainer¹

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; strain ¹, -er ¹

Example Sentences

Eliminate any loose herbal bits by pouring your syrup through a fine-mesh strainer and into a bottle or glass jar.

From Popular-Science

In addition, a custom strainer lets you to control how much pulp it makes.

From Popular-Science

The included control lever and fine and coarse strainer allow you to choose how much pulp remains in your juice.

From Popular-Science

To properly strain the kashk, you will need a mesh strainer and a nut milk bag or several layers of cheesecloth.

From Washington Post

The solid build is great for mashing, and the MagSlider lid helps when you pour the ingredients through a strainer and into your 10-ounce Lowball.

From Outside Online

Prepare a large bowl with water and ice along with a strainer.

From The Daily Beast

After shaking, he pours the opaque, green liquid through a strainer and into a chilled champagne coupe.

From The Daily Beast

Traditional method: Separate broth from solids by pouring through a strainer.

From The Daily Beast

Fat Separator method:   Separate broth from solids by pouring through a strainer.

From The Daily Beast

Put mushrooms in strainer basket and put the basket into the Thermomix with the mirepoix in the bottom.

From The Daily Beast

Then crouching low, he crossed the room to where the strainer top of the sewer drain was placed in the concrete floor.

From Project Gutenberg

A strainer of bark cloth is plunged into it at times, and wrung out so as to carry away the small fragments of root.

From Project Gutenberg

Pyetushkov came out of the back room in a parti-coloured smoking-jacket with tucked-up sleeves, and a strainer in his hand.

From Project Gutenberg

Johnny saw a pail of water, dipped a tea-strainer into it, and dashed two drops in Dotty's face.

From Project Gutenberg

An equal quantity of ripe coconut meat is likewise grated, from which through a strainer the rich milky juice is expressed.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• colander
• sieve