: 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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Then, pour the drink into the glass using a strainer.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
For celery juice with pulp, skip the strainer step after blending.
—Hannah Coakley, Msph, Rdn, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
The high-style, stainless steel set includes a shimmering and hefty shaker, lengthy spoon, strainer, and jigger — each crowned with a single chic, regal (and yes, stripey) bee.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 14 Nov. 2024
Pour through a fine-mesh strainer into a heatproof pitcher.
—Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2024
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
For celery juice with pulp, skip the strainer step after blending.
—Hannah Coakley, Msph, Rdn, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
The high-style, stainless steel set includes a shimmering and hefty shaker, lengthy spoon, strainer, and jigger — each crowned with a single chic, regal (and yes, stripey) bee.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 14 Nov. 2024
Pour through a fine-mesh strainer into a heatproof pitcher.
—Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Strainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strainer. Accessed 11 Feb. 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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