sieves
nounUK /sɪvz/
US /sɪvz/
Sieves are tools with little holes that let small bits fall through and keep big bits in.
She used one of the sieves to separate the flour from the lumps.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. To sieve means to push something through a sieve.
Sieve the sugar before adding it to the cake mix.
3. A sieve can be a person or thing that sorts or separates things.
The test acts as a sieve for finding the best players.
4. In math, a sieve is a way of finding prime numbers by crossing out multiples.
The sieve of Eratosthenes helps you list prime numbers.