Meaning of the word strainer in English

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strainer

US /ˈstreɪ.nɚ/

UK /ˈstreɪ.nɚ/

a device having holes punched in it or made of crossed wires, used for separating solid from liquid

Example:

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She used a strainer to drain the pasta.

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Pour the tea through a fine-mesh strainer.

Synonym:

colander sieve filter

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tea strainer