Grater

Pronunciation: /ˈɡreɪtər/

Definitions of grater

noun a kitchen utensil with a surface covered with sharp-edged holes, used for grating cheese, vegetables, etc.

Example Sentences

A1 I use a grater to shred cheese for my pasta.

A2 She bought a new grater to grate vegetables for her salad.

B1 The recipe calls for a fine grater to zest the lemon.

B2 He prefers using a box grater for grating larger quantities of cheese.

C1 The professional chef showcased his skills by using a microplane grater.

C2 The artisanal cheese shop offers a variety of high-quality graters for sale.

Examples of grater in a Sentence

formal The chef used a metal grater to finely shred the Parmesan cheese.

informal Can you pass me the grater so I can grate some carrots for the salad?

slang I need to borrow your cheese grater to shred some cheddar for my sandwich.

figurative His harsh words grated on her nerves like a rusty grater.

Grammatical Forms of grater

• past tense: grated
• plural: graters
• comparative: greater
• superlative: greatest
• present tense: grates
• future tense: will grate
• perfect tense: have grated
• continuous tense: is grating
• singular: grater
• positive degree: great
• infinitive: to grate
• gerund: grating
• participle: grated

Origin and Evolution of grater

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'grater' originated from the Old French word 'grateour' which comes from the Latin word 'crates' meaning 'hurdle' or 'wickerwork'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'grater' evolved to specifically refer to a kitchen tool used for grating cheese, vegetables, or other foods into smaller pieces or shreds.