colander
/'kʌlində/ Cách viết khác : (colander) /'kʌləndə/
Definition
Noun: A colander is a bowl-shaped kitchen utensil with many small holes in its base and sides. It is used for draining liquid from food, such as washing vegetables or straining pasta or boiled potatoes.
Usage
A colander is used to separate solids from liquids. You pour the contents of a cooking pot into the colander, and the liquid drains out through the holes while the solid food remains inside.
Examples
- Please use the colander to drain the spaghetti.
- After washing the lettuce in the colander, shake it to remove excess water.
- She poured the boiled potatoes into a metal colander to let them steam dry.
Advanced Usage
- "To drain something in a colander": This is the standard phrase for using this utensil.
- Drain the canned beans in a colander before adding them to the salad.
Variants and Related Words
- Strainer (n): A more general term for a utensil with a mesh or perforations for separating solids from liquids. A colander is a specific type of large, bowl-shaped strainer. Sieves typically have finer mesh for sifting powders.
Synonyms
- Sieve (though a sieve typically has a finer mesh)
- Strainer (general term)
Related Idioms or Phrases
- There are no common idioms that feature the word "colander" itself. It is primarily a functional, literal term for a kitchen tool.
Noun
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bowl-shaped strainer; used to wash or drain foods
