: one that strains: such as
a
: a device (such as a sieve) to retain solid pieces while a liquid passes through
b
: any of various devices for stretching or tightening something
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Allow to cool and strain the oil using a fine strainer.
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Essence, 28 June 2024
That morning, Mia V. Aponte Román, an undergraduate, squeezed poop out of a snake’s intestines and into a strainer.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 21 May 2024
Remove from pot to plate with a large slotted spoon or strainer.
—Gretchen McKay, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2024
All six ducklings were rescued — one by hand, and the other five in the strainer basket.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 23 May 2024
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Essence, 28 June 2024
That morning, Mia V. Aponte Román, an undergraduate, squeezed poop out of a snake’s intestines and into a strainer.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 21 May 2024
Remove from pot to plate with a large slotted spoon or strainer.
—Gretchen McKay, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2024
All six ducklings were rescued — one by hand, and the other five in the strainer basket.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 23 May 2024
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“Strainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strainer. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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strainer
noun
strain·er
ˈstrā-nər 
: one that strains
especially
: a device (as a screen or filter) to hold solid pieces while a liquid passes through
Medical Definition
strainer
noun
strain·er
ˈstrā-nər
: a device (as a sieve) to retain solid pieces while a liquid passes through
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