English Synonym Finder

strainer

Definitions

A device having holes punched in it or made of crossed wires for separating solid matter from a liquid.

A person or thing that exerts great effort or force.

A filter or sieve used in cooking to drain liquids from food.

Examples

I used a metal strainer to drain the water from the boiled pasta.

Place the tea leaves in the strainer before pouring the hot water into your mug.

Synonyms

colander sieve filter mesh sifter screen percolator

Antonyms

funnel solid container bucket bowl cup vessel