Grater (Noun)
Meaning
Utensil with sharp perforations for shredding foods (as vegetables or cheese).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She carefully rubbed the carrot against the grater to shred it for the salad.
- The chef used a box grater to grate the Parmesan cheese over the pasta dish.
- To make the slaw, he used a grater to shred the cabbage and carrots.
- The grater was clogged with bits of cheese, so she had to clean it before using it again.
- She chose a fine grater to grate the ginger for the Asian-inspired soup.