Definition

1. Noun:
   • A bowl-shaped strainer with perforations, used in cooking to wash or drain foods such as pasta, vegetables, or rice by allowing water to pass through while retaining the solid contents.

Usage

• The primary function of a cullender is to separate liquids from solids in food preparation.
• It is a kitchen utensil, typically made of metal or plastic.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• The term cullender is a less common historical variant of the more modern and standard term colander. In contemporary usage, colander is overwhelmingly preferred.
• "To drain in a cullender": To use this utensil for its primary purpose.
  • The recipe instructs you to drain the potatoes in a cullender.

Variants and Related Words

• Colander (n): The standard modern term for the same kitchen utensil. This is the form most commonly used today.
• Strainer (n): A more general term for any device used to separate solids from liquids, which can include finer sieves or mesh tools.

Synonyms

• Sieve: A device with a mesh, often used for finer straining or sifting.
• Drainer: A general term for something that drains liquid.

Notes on Meaning

• Cullender refers specifically to a perforated bowl. It is not used to describe flat strainers or very fine sieves (like a tea strainer).
• The word is considered archaic in modern English; colander is the correct and common term.

Noun

1. bowl-shaped strainer; used to wash or drain foods