drainer Definition and Meaning
Pronunciation: /ˈdreɪnər/
Part of speech: noun
Definitions of drainer
- 1. a device or container used for draining liquid from food or other substances.
Example:
She used a drainer to remove excess water from the pasta.
Synonyms for drainer
Antonyms for drainer
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'drain', which comes from the Old French 'drainer', meaning to draw off liquid.
Examples of drainer in a Sentence
The drainer is essential for rinsing vegetables before cooking.
He placed the drainer in the sink to catch the water.
After washing the dishes, she set the drainer on the counter to dry.
Phrases Using drainer
- drain the swamp
- to eliminate corruption or undesirable elements from a situation.
- drain one's resources
- to exhaust or deplete someone's financial or emotional resources.
Word Forms
- plural
- drainers
Usage
- region
- universal
- formality
- neutral
- frequency
- common