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colander vs. sieve

colander
[kuhl-uhn-der, kol-] / ˈkʌl ən dər, ˈkɒl- /
Also cullender

noun

  • colanders
    plural

  1. a metal or plastic container with a perforated bottom, for draining and straining foods.

sieve
[siv] / sɪv /

noun

  • sieves
    plural

  1. an instrument with a meshed or perforated bottom, used for separating coarse from fine parts of loose matter, for straining liquids, etc., especially one with a circular frame and fine meshes or perforations.

  2. a person who cannot keep a secret.

verb (used with or without object)

  • sieves,
    present (3rd person singular)
  • sieved,
    past participle,  past
  • sieving
    present participle

  1. to put or force through a sieve; sift.