: a perforated utensil for washing or draining food
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Transfer to a colander and rinse under cold running water to flush away remaining particles.—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025 Wash blueberries right before eating by rinsing them with water in a colander and drying them.—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 29 Aug. 2025 Rinse the greens in the empty side of the sink, then put the greens in the colander, rinse again, shake off, and rinse again.—Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025 Drain and cool in a colander for 5 minutes, then transfer to a large bowl.—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 30 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for colander
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Etymology
Middle English colyndore, probably modification of Old Occitan colador, from Medieval Latin colatorium, from Latin colare to sieve, from colum sieve
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