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colander

UK
/ˈkɒləndə/
US
/ˈkɑːləndər/

Translations

colandernoun
colanders
pl
UK
/ˈkɒləndə/
US
/ˈkɑːləndər/
After boiling the pasta, she poured it into the colander to drain the water.
Après avoir fait bouillir les pâtes, elle les a versées dans la passoire pour égoutter l’eau.
Synonyms
strainer
sieve
filter
drainer
perforated bowl
colanderadjective
UK
/ˈkʌl.ən.də/
US
/ˈkʌl.ən.dɚ/
Used attributively in noun phrases such as "colander lid" or "colander spoon"

Definitions

colandernoun
A kitchen utensil with perforations used for draining liquid from food such as pasta or vegetables.
After boiling the pasta, she poured it into the colander to drain the water.
colanderadjective
Relating to or designed for use with a colander.
The set includes a colander insert and matching colander lid.
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