Colander

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑləndər/

Definitions of colander

noun a perforated bowl used to strain liquids from solid food

Example Sentences

A1 I use a colander to drain pasta.

A2 She washed the vegetables in a colander before cooking.

B1 The recipe calls for straining the sauce through a colander.

B2 The chef used a colander to separate the solids from the liquids in the dish.

C1 The colander is an essential tool in any well-equipped kitchen.

C2 The colander's fine mesh allows for thorough straining of small particles.

Examples of colander in a Sentence

formal She strained the pasta using a colander to separate the noodles from the water.

informal Can you pass me the colander so I can drain the vegetables?

slang I love using my colander to shake off excess water from my lettuce.

figurative The colander of opinions helped her sift through the different perspectives on the issue.

Grammatical Forms of colander

• past tense: colandered
• plural: colanders
• comparative: more colander
• superlative: most colander
• present tense: colanders
• future tense: will colander
• perfect tense: have colandered
• continuous tense: is colandering
• singular: colander
• positive degree: colander
• infinitive: to colander
• gerund: colandering
• participle: colandered

Origin and Evolution of colander

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'colander' is derived from the Latin word 'colum' which means sieve or strainer.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'colander' has retained its original meaning of a perforated bowl used for draining liquids or washing food items.