| Main Entry: | colander |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | strainer |
Synonyms: |
bowl-shaped sieve, sifter, utensil |
| Main Entry: | sieve |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | strainer |
Synonyms: |
basket, colander, filter, mesh, screen, sifter |
| Notes: | a selective or purifying process can be called a sieve - and sift means 'to pass through a sieve' |