: one that strains: such as
a
: a device (such as a sieve) to retain solid pieces while a liquid passes through
b
: any of various devices for stretching or tightening something

Examples of strainer in a Sentence

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Pour fruit mixture through a fine mesh strainer over a large punch bowl filled halfway with ice; discard any solids. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025 Don’t let any marrow still attached to the bones or in the strainer go unused! Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025 Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a fresh container. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025 Push the curd through a fine mesh strainer, put it into a jar and refrigerate until needed. Martin Sorge, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for strainer

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of strainer was in the 14th century

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“Strainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strainer. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

: one that strains
especially : a device (as a screen or filter) to hold solid pieces while a liquid passes through

Medical Definition

: a device (as a sieve) to retain solid pieces while a liquid passes through

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