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colander

How to use colander in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for colander.

Editorial note

Remove the beans and put them in a colander to dry.

Examples13
Definitions1
Parts of speech1

Quick take

bowl-shaped strainer; used to wash or drain foods

Meaning at a glance

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noun

bowl-shaped strainer; used to wash or drain foods

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for colander.

noun

bowl-shaped strainer; used to wash or drain foods

Example sentences

1

Remove the beans and put them in a colander to dry.

2

The potatoes are poured out to a colander and left there for a few minutes.

3

You steep the grains in your brew pot for an hour and then sparge by using an additional pot and a large colander.

4

Yes, and tossing them around gently in the colander is the ideal way to roughen the surface.

5

Canned beans tend to be accompanied by a funky smelling bean sludge, IME; if, like me, you find that unappealing, rinse the beans in a colander.

6

You're right, web developers already write software with all the security of a colander.

7

If you are brewing less than that, you can get away with steeping in the brew pot, and equipment permitting, sparge using a colander or grain bag.

8

]To make a harsh analogy it's like using a colander for a boat and then complaining that a particular hole wasn't pointed out to them.

9

Pour into cup through fine colander or cheese clothSeriously it's delicious and you already have the tools you need in your kitchen.

10

Fussy coffee is the best - a somewhat battered hot air gun, a wooden spoon, an old colander and a variety of green beans is all one needs to roast for ones self.

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I didn't know how to "pat dry" and entire pot of\n vegetables, so I just left them to drain in the colander while I made the sauce.\n\n I covered the baking dish with tin foil.\n\n It came out OK, if a bit bland.

12

Someone can claim that they genuinely believe in the Flying Spaghetti Monster and therefore must wear a colander on their head, and without a test, how do you distinguish that from a clothing restriction from a major world religion?

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Web developers writing in languages that don't permit buffer overflows write software that has all the security of a colander; adding the ability to write good, solid buffer overflows as well hardly seems like a step up.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use colander in a sentence?

Remove the beans and put them in a colander to dry.

What does colander mean?

bowl-shaped strainer; used to wash or drain foods

What part of speech is colander?

colander is commonly used as noun.