: 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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If filling has any lumps, strain through a fine mesh strainer.
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Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
Fit a fine-mesh strainer over a small heat-proof bowl that fits the saucepan without touching the bottom.
—Essence, 12 Feb. 2025
Pour fruit mixture through a fine mesh strainer over a large punch bowl filled halfway with ice; discard any solids.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
Don’t let any marrow still attached to the bones or in the strainer go unused!
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
Fit a fine-mesh strainer over a small heat-proof bowl that fits the saucepan without touching the bottom.
—Essence, 12 Feb. 2025
Pour fruit mixture through a fine mesh strainer over a large punch bowl filled halfway with ice; discard any solids.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
Don’t let any marrow still attached to the bones or in the strainer go unused!
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for strainer
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“Strainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strainer. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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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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