Cooking Tools

noun a perforated bowl used to strain liquids from solid food

• She strained the pasta using a colander to separate the noodles from the water.
• Can you pass me the colander so I can drain the vegetables?
• I love using my colander to shake off excess water from my lettuce.
• The colander of opinions helped her sift through the different perspectives on the issue.

noun the act of preparing food by heating or combining ingredients

adjective related to the activity of preparing food

• Cooking is both an art and a science that requires precision and skill.
• I love cooking with my friends on the weekends, it's so much fun!
• My mom is a pro in the kitchen, she can throw down when it comes to cooking.
• Cooking up a plan to surprise my sister for her birthday.

noun a collective term for knives, forks, and spoons used for eating or serving food

• The restaurant provided high-quality cutlery for the guests.
• Don't forget to grab some cutlery before sitting down to eat.
• I always carry my own cutlery in case the restaurant's is dirty.
• Education is the cutlery that helps us consume knowledge.

noun a kitchen tool used for mashing or crushing food, typically potatoes

• The chef used a potato masher to create the perfect mashed potatoes.
• I couldn't find the potato masher, so I used a fork instead.
• I heard she's a real masher at the club, always hitting on guys.
• His words were like a mental masher, crushing her self-esteem.

noun a utensil consisting of a small, shallow bowl on a long handle, used for eating, stirring, and serving food

• She delicately stirred her tea with a silver spoon.
• Can you pass me a spoon for my cereal?
• I scooped out the ice cream with a big spoon.
• He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.

noun a device used for measuring temperature

• The doctor used a thermometer to take my temperature.
• I used a thermometer to check if I have a fever.
• I borrowed my mom's thermometer to see if I'm sick.
• The sales of the product can be considered as a thermometer for the market demand.

noun A tool, container, or other article, especially for household use.

• The chef carefully selected the appropriate utensil for each step of the recipe.
• Can you pass me that utensil over there?
• I can't find my favorite cooking utensil anywhere!
• Words can be powerful utensils for communication.

noun a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'salt shaker' is a thing used to hold and dispense salt.

• The waiter brought a silver salt shaker to the table for seasoning.
• Can you pass me the salt shaker, please?
• Hey, can you toss me the salt shaker over here?
• Her words were like shaking a salt shaker over an open wound, adding insult to injury.

noun a tool used for cutting pizzas into slices

• The chef used a pizza cutter to slice the pizza into equal portions.
• Hey, pass me the pizza cutter so I can cut myself a slice.
• I can't find the pizza cutter anywhere, did someone borrow it?
• The new software tool acts like a pizza cutter, making it easy to divide the data into smaller chunks.