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sieve

nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/pɐˈsadoɾ/pas·sa·dor

Definition

1

A kitchen utensil with a mesh, used for straining liquids or purées.

Usage examples

Use a sieve to drain the pasta.
Pass the sauce through a sieve to make it smooth.

Common combinations

fine sievekitchen sievewire sieveto use a sieve