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BNC: 33451 COCA: 20787

colander

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colander /ˈkɑːləndɚ/ noun
plural colanders
colander
/ˈkɑːləndɚ/
noun
plural colanders
Learner's definition of COLANDER
[count]
: a bowl that has many small holes and that is used for washing or draining food滤器;滤锅 see picture at kitchen
BNC: 33451 COCA: 20787

colander

noun

col·​an·​der ˈkä-lən-dər How to pronounce colander (audio) ˈkə- How to pronounce colander (audio)
: a perforated utensil for washing or draining food

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Transfer chopped tomatoes to a colander set over a bowl to catch excess liquid. Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 13 July 2022 Reserve about 1½ cups pasta water, then drain pasta in a colander and return it to warm pot. Odette Williams, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 Drain the greens well in a colander, pressing to remove excess liquid. Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2022 Drain well in a colander, such as this OXO Softworks Colander ($12, Target). Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2022 With a slotted spoon, transfer the pasta to a colander to drain thoroughly. BostonGlobe.com, 2 Nov. 2021 Drain the noodles in a colander and run under cold water. Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 24 May 2022 Place a steamer basket or metal colander in a wide pan, and fill the pan with just enough water to reach the bottom rim of the steamer. Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2022 Put the sliced onion in a colander in the sink and pour some boiling water over it, then briefly refresh under cold running water and drain well. Alysha Witwicki, Journal Sentinel, 28 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English colyndore, probably modification of Old Occitan colador, from Medieval Latin colatorium, from Latin colare to sieve, from colum sieve

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of colander was in the 14th century
BNC: 33451 COCA: 20787

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