Lab Equipment

noun a utensil consisting of a wire or plastic mesh held in a frame, used for straining solids from liquids, for separating coarser from finer particles, or for reducing soft solids to a pulp.

verb to put (a food substance or other material) through a sieve.

• The baker used a sieve to sift the flour before mixing it with other ingredients.
• Can you pass me that sieve so I can strain the pasta?
• I need to sieve out the lumps in this gravy before serving it.
• She had to sieve through all the resumes to find the perfect candidate for the job.

noun a device used for straining or filtering liquids or solids

• The chef used a fine mesh strainer to remove any impurities from the broth.
• Can you pass me the strainer so I can drain the pasta?
• I need to borrow your pasta strainer to sift through this mess.
• She acted as a strainer, separating fact from fiction in the gossip.