noun
a kitchen utensil with a surface covered with sharp-edged holes, used for grating cheese, vegetables, etc.
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The chef used a metal grater to finely shred the Parmesan cheese.
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Can you pass me the grater so I can grate some carrots for the salad?
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I need to borrow your cheese grater to shred some cheddar for my sandwich.
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His harsh words grated on her nerves like a rusty grater.