sifter

/'siftə/
Học thuật
Thân thiện
sifter

She uses a sifter to add flour to the mixing bowl.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A device used for sifting: A sifter is a tool, typically a container with a mesh bottom, used to separate fine particles from coarse ones or to aerate dry ingredients like flour.
    • A person who sifts: Less commonly, a sifter can refer to a person who performs the action of sifting.
Usage
  • The primary use of a sifter is in cooking and baking to aerate flour, remove lumps, and combine dry ingredients evenly.
  • It is also used in various industries for separating materials by particle size.
Examples
  • Noun (Device):
    • She used a sifter to remove any lumps from the flour before adding it to the batter.
    • A fine-mesh sifter is essential for making a smooth powdered sugar glaze.
  • Noun (Person):
    • In the old mill, the sifter was responsible for ensuring the grain was free of chaff.
Advanced Usage
  • "To put/run something through a sifter": This phrase means to examine something very carefully or to separate elements meticulously.
    • The detective sifted through the evidence, putting every clue through a mental sifter.
Variants and Related Words
  • Sift (verb): The action performed using a sifter. To pass through a sieve to separate or aerate.
    • Always sift your cocoa powder to avoid lumps in the cake.
  • Sieving (noun/gerund): The process of using a sieve or sifter.
  • Strainer (noun): A similar device, often with a coarser mesh, typically used for draining liquids from solids.
Synonyms
  • Sieve (noun): A general term for a device with a meshed or perforated bottom, used for separating solids.
  • Screen (noun): A mesh used for sifting, often in an industrial context.
  • Tamis (noun): A drum-shaped sieve, often used in professional kitchens.
Related Phrases
  • "Sift out" (phrasal verb): To remove unwanted elements by careful examination or separation.
    • The application process is designed to sift out unqualified candidates.
  • "Sift through" (phrasal verb): To examine something thoroughly and carefully.
    • Researchers had to sift through thousands of documents to find the relevant data.
sifter

She uses a sifter to add flour to the mixing bowl.

Noun
  1. a household sieve (as for flour)