Sifter

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪftər/

Definitions of sifter

noun A kitchen tool used for separating solids from liquids or fine particles from coarse ones by passing them through a sieve or mesh.

Example Sentences

A1 I use a sifter to remove lumps from my flour before baking.

A2 The baker sifted the flour through a sifter to make it lighter and fluffier.

B1 A sifter is a kitchen tool used to separate fine particles from coarser ones.

B2 The chef used a sifter to sift the powdered sugar over the freshly baked cookies.

C1 The archaeologist used a sifter to carefully sift through the dirt in search of artifacts.

C2 The geologist used a sifter to separate the different sizes of rocks found in the soil sample.

Examples of sifter in a Sentence

formal The baker used a sifter to remove any lumps from the flour before mixing it into the batter.

informal Can you pass me the sifter so I can sift the powdered sugar for the dessert?

slang I borrowed my mom's sifter to sift through my old clothes and decide what to donate.

figurative She sifted through the evidence to find the key piece that would solve the case.

Grammatical Forms of sifter

• plural: sifters
• comparative: more sifting
• superlative: most sifting
• present tense: sift
• future tense: will sift
• perfect tense: have sifted
• continuous tense: is sifting
• singular: sifter
• positive degree: sifter
• infinitive: to sift
• gerund: sifting
• participle: sifted

Origin and Evolution of sifter

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'sifter' originated from the Old English word 'siftan' which means to sieve or strain.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'sifter' has retained its original meaning of separating fine particles from coarser ones, but has also been used metaphorically to describe the act of sorting through information or ideas.