Definitions for strainers

strainers strain·er

Spelling: [strey-ner]
IPA: /ˈstreɪ nər/

Strainers is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 540 anagrams from letters in strainers (aeinrrsst).

Definitions for strainers

noun

  1. a person or thing that strains.
  2. a filter, sieve, or the like for straining liquids.
  3. a stretcher or tightener.

Origin of strainers

Middle English word dating back to 1300-50; See origin at strain1, -er1

Examples for strainers

A piece of blue glass, for instance, acts as a sort of strainer.

After shaking, he pours the opaque, green liquid through a strainer and into a chilled champagne coupe.

Fat Separator method:   Separate broth from solids by pouring through a strainer.

When done, drain it in a strainer, put it in the tureen, and pour the soup on to it.

Clear some ripe elder-berries from the stalks, bake them in covered jars for two hours, and squeeze the juice through a strainer.

Prepare a large bowl with water and ice along with a strainer.

Then dish, on a folded112 napkin; or on a strainer, if sauce is poured over it.

Traditional method: Separate broth from solids by pouring through a strainer.

Put mushrooms in strainer basket and put the basket into the Thermomix with the mirepoix in the bottom.

It seemed to persist in declining to pass through the strainer.

Word Value for strainers
Scrable

8

Words with friends

9

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