Colander (Noun)
Meaning
Bowl-shaped strainer; used to wash or drain foods.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She held the colander under the faucet and began rinsing the fresh vegetables.
- After the pasta was cooked, he carefully poured it into a colander to let the excess water drain out.
- The large colander in the kitchen was perfect for washing the bulky load of spinach.
- To dry the lettuce, she gently shook it in a colander over the sink and spread it on a clean towel.
- In the sink, her mother was washing a handful of raspberries in a small colander to prepare the afternoon snack.