strainer
noun
a person or thing that strains.
strainers
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pluralof strainer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Special strainers for grating and juicing tomatoes gained a place among kitchen furnishings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025
Hand crank and electric tomato presses, strainers and sauce makers allow gardeners to separate the skins and seeds from the tomato meat for quicker and easier processing.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 13, 2023
He wants to go back to tea pits, tea cups, tea strainers and "those all-omitting tea timers".
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2023
Their bodies can become caught against underwater thickets of tree branches and debris, called strainers, which can make it difficult to find them until the waters recede.
From New York Times ● Jun. 26, 2023
“No. We only sell mesh strainers and biodegradable sachets.”
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
