strainer

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Noun strainer has 1 sense

strainer - a filter to retain larger pieces while smaller pieces and liquids pass through
--₁ is a kind of filter
--₁ has particulars: colander, cullender; sieve, screen; tea-strainer
Derived forms: verb strain₄, verb strain₇

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Strainer

Noun

A strainer refers to a device or tool used for separating solid particles from a liquid or gas by passing it through a porous material.

Sample sentence:

"I need to use a strainer to remove the seeds from the freshly squeezed orange juice."

Verb

When used as a verb, strainer means to separate solid particles from a liquid or gas by passing it through a porous material.

Sample sentence:

"She carefully strained the pasta to separate it from the boiling water."

Adjective

As an adjective, strainer describes something that filters or strains.

Sample sentence:

"The strainer bag is perfect for making homemade almond milk."