sieve

noun
UK: /sɪv/
US: /sɪv/

  1. A tool with many small holes, used to separate smaller particles of something from larger ones.

    1. I use a sieve to get the lumps out of the flour.
    2. The construction workers used a large sieve to separate the gravel from the sand.

  2. To examine something very carefully in order to find something important or useful.

    1. The investigators will sieve through all the evidence to find the truth.
    2. The accountant had to sieve through all the financial records to find the error.

Synonyms

riddle strainer bolt screen filter
sieve transitive-verb

  1. To put flour, sugar, etc. through a sieve.

    1. Sieve the flour into a bowl before you start baking.
    2. She sieved the powdered sugar to make sure it was light and airy before using it to decorate.

  2. To separate or remove something unwanted from something else using a sieve.

    1. The miners sieve gravel to find gold dust.
    2. The police sieved the contents of the vacuum cleaner for traces of evidence.

  3. To examine something very carefully in order to find something important or useful.

    1. The police are now sieving the area for clues.
    2. The team will sieve through all the data collected during the experiment.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sieve" in English means: A tool with many small holes, used to separate smaller particles of something from larger ones., To examine something very carefully in order to find something important or useful..

The phonetic transcription of "sieve" is /sɪv/ in British English and /sɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sieve": riddle, strainer, bolt, screen, filter.

Example usage of "sieve": "I use a sieve to get the lumps out of the flour.". More examples on the page.