Colander

/ˈkɒl.ən.dər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A kitchen utensil with a perforated bottom used for draining liquids from food such as pasta and vegetables.

After boiling the spaghetti, I poured it into the colander to drain the water.

A device with holes for draining excess liquid from solids, often used in cooking and food preparation.

She placed the vegetables in the colander to rinse them before cooking.

A bowl-shaped tool with holes, used in both cooking and for washing fruits and vegetables.

He filled the colander with fresh berries to wash them thoroughly.

From the Latin 'colāndrum', meaning 'to strain'.

colander of life

A metaphor for experiences that filter out unnecessary elements.

drain the pasta

To use a colander to remove water from cooked pasta.

strainer

A device used to separate wanted elements from unwanted material or for controlling the particle size distribution of a substance.

sieve

A utensil consisting of a wire or plastic mesh held in a frame, used for straining liquids or sifting dry ingredients.