Definitions

1. noun

A device or system used for removing liquids, especially water, from a surface or container.

“She placed the dish under the kitchen sink’s drainer to dry.”

2. noun

A person or thing that removes or drains something, especially a person who removes waste or excess fluids from a body.

“The doctor explained the role of a drainer to the patient.”

3. verb

To remove or drain something, especially to remove waste or excess fluids from a body.

“The doctor will drain the abscess to prevent infection.”