colander
noun
col·an·der
| \ ˈkä-lən-dər
, ˈkə-
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, ˈkə-
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Definition of colander
: a perforated utensil for washing or draining food
Examples of colander in a Sentence
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In 2016, White’s office revoked a license issued to an Arlington Heights woman who insisted on having her photo taken while wearing a metal colander on her head. — Eric Zorn, chicagotribune.com, "Column: Muslim woman’s lawsuit proves it’s time to stop the nonsense and end anti-headgear rules for driver’s licenses," 5 Sep. 2019 Drain in a fine colander, rinse under cold water until cool, and drain again. — Los Angeles Times, "Bún Cá Kiên Giang: Vietnamese Fish and Shrimp Rice Noodle Soup," 21 Aug. 2019 The country that refuses to regulate guns and rifles is controlling children’s play in a colander-like enclosed area, where not even a puddle can form. — Vesna Jaksic Lowe, Washington Post, "Waivers, rules, regulations: What it’s like parenting between two cultural extremes," 12 Aug. 2019 The kitchen set is $100 to rent — pots and pans, plates, bowls, silverware, utensils, flashlight, colander, cutting board. — Doug Most, BostonGlobe.com, "We drove a 30-foot RV through the Southwest — and lived to tell about it," 24 July 2019 Remove noodles to a colander, and rinse in cool water to chill. — Eric Velasco, al.com, "How to make two no-cook, Asian-inspired summer meals," 23 July 2019 Drain the garlic in a colander, rinse and then transfer to paper towels to dry. 2. — Ben Mims, latimes.com, "Grilled Rib-Eye Steak with Pistachio Gremolata and Charred Balsamic Broccolini," 26 June 2019 Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then drain in a colander until cool. — Jeff Koehler, Twin Cities, "With these Moroccan salads, vegetables come first — and in dazzling abundance," 8 Aug. 2019 Drain the noodles in a colander, rinse under cold water until room temperature and drain again. — Los Angeles Times, "Spicy Shrimp Paste Noodles," 24 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'colander.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for colander
colander
noun
English Language Learners Definition of colander
: a bowl that has many small holes and that is used for washing or draining food
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colander
noun
col·an·der
| \ ˈkä-lən-dər
, ˈkə-\
, ˈkə-\
Kids Definition of colander
: a bowl-shaped utensil with small holes for draining foods
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