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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.