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  • 1. strainer
  • 2. tea-strainer
  • 3. soup-strainer
  • Strainer in a sentence
Table of Contents
  • 1. strainer
  • 2. tea-strainer
  • 3. soup-strainer
  • Strainer in a sentence
Synonyms
Antonyms

1. strainer

noun. a filter to retain larger pieces while smaller pieces and liquids pass through.

Synonyms

  • colander
  • cullender
  • tea-strainer
  • sieve
  • screen

Antonyms

  • hide

2. tea-strainer

noun. a device to keep back tea leaves when pouring a cup of tea.

3. soup-strainer

noun. slang for a mustache.

Synonyms

  • toothbrush
  • mustache

Sentences with strainer


1. Noun, singular or mass
One more possibility is that water is coming from the sink drain strainer, and when this happens, you will see water dripping from the sink when it's full of water.

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