colander

noun
UK: /ˈkʌl.ən.dər/
US: /ˈkɑː.lən.dɚ/

  1. A bowl-shaped kitchen utensil with holes used for draining food such as pasta or vegetables.

    1. I wash vegetables in a colander.
    2. She drained the pasta using a colander before adding the sauce to it.

Synonyms

strainer sieve
colander transitive-verb

  1. To drain something using a colander.

    1. Colander the cooked noodles well.
    2. Make sure to colander the vegetables to remove all excess water after boiling.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "colander" is /ˈkʌl.ən.dər/ in British English and /ˈkɑː.lən.dɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "colander": strainer, sieve.

Example usage of "colander": "I wash vegetables in a colander.". More examples on the page.