colanders
nounUK /ˈkɒl.ən.dəz/
US /ˈkɑː.lən.dɚz/
A colander is a bowl with little holes that lets water drain out.
She rinsed the berries in a colander before putting them in the bowl.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A metal or plastic bowl with holes used to wash vegetables or drain cooked food.
He poured the hot pasta into the colander to drain the water.
3. A perforated container used in industrial or laboratory settings to separate solids from liquids.
The lab technician used a colander to filter the mixture.
4. A type of basket or sieve historically used for draining or rinsing.
The old farmhouse kitchen had a wooden colander hanging on the wall.