colander

The definition of a colander is a large bowl with holes for draining liquid.

(noun)

The bowl used to drain spaghetti is an example of a colander.

See colander in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a perforated pan, usually bowl-shaped, for draining off liquids, as in washing vegetables

Origin: prob. altered < ML colator, ult. < L colare, to strain < colum, strainer

See colander in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A bowl-shaped kitchen utensil with perforations for draining off liquids and rinsing food.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English colyndore

Origin: ; probably from a Romance source akin to Old Provençal colador, strainer

Origin: , from Vulgar Latin cōlātōr

Origin: , from Latin cōlātus

Origin: , past participle of cōlāre, to strain; see percolate

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