Definitions

1. noun

A kitchen utensil with perforations or a mesh, used to separate liquids from solids or to filter out food particles.

“She used a strainer to drain the spaghetti in the sink.”

2. verb

To separate or filter out something, especially from a liquid.

“The process of straining the coffee grounds from the hot water is essential for a good brew.”

3. verb

To remove or separate something, especially by force, from a place or position.

“The strong winds straining the tree branches made them break.”

4. noun

A device or system that separates or filters something, especially in a physical or mechanical sense.

“The new water strainer system has reduced the amount of debris in the river.”

5. noun

A narrow passage or channel, especially in a physical or geographical sense.

“The strainer between the two lakes allowed fish to migrate upstream.”