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drainer

/ˈdreɪnər/

Meanings
noun
That which drains.

Examples :

"The window box with a broken drainer held too much water, drowning the plants. "
device utensil utility

Related Words

Illustration naturally

naturally adverb

/ˈnætʃ(ə)ɹəli/

In a natural manner.

"Although he was unused to the situation, he tried to act naturally."

Illustration window

window noun

/ˈwɪndəʊ/ /ˈwɪndoʊ/

The inedible parts of a grain-producing plant.

"To separate out the chaff, early cultures tossed baskets of grain into the air and let the wind blow away the lighter chaff."

Illustration washing

washing verb

/ˈwɒʃɪŋ/ /ˈwɔʃɪŋ/

To clean with water.

"Dishwashers wash dishes much more efficiently than most humans."

Illustration tunnels

tunnels noun

/ˈtʌnlz/

An underground or underwater passage.

"The city built tunnels under the river to make it easier to travel to the other side. "

Illustration crockery

crockery noun

/ˈkrɒkəri/ /ˈkrəʊkəri/

Plates, dishes and other eating and serving tableware, usually made of some ceramic material.

"We unpacked the new crockery and arranged the plates and bowls in the kitchen cabinet. "

Illustration underground

underground noun

/ˈʌndəɡɹaʊnd/ /ˈʌndɚɡɹaʊnd/

An underground railway, especially for mass transit of people in urban areas.

"My brother uses the underground to get to work every day. "

Illustration inspect

inspect verb

/ɪnˈspɛkt/

To examine critically or carefully; especially, to search out problems or determine condition; to scrutinize.

"Inspect the system for leaks."

Illustration drowning

drowning verb

/ˈdɹaʊnɪŋ/

To die from suffocation while immersed in water or other fluid.

"The child was drowning in the swimming pool before the lifeguard jumped in to save him. "

Illustration explores

explores verb

/ɪkˈsplɔːrz/ /ɛkˈsplɔrz/

To seek for something or after someone.

"The dog explores the backyard looking for its lost toy. "

Illustration broken

broken verb

/ˈbɹəʊkən/

To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.

"If the vase falls to the floor, it might break."

Illustration drains

drains noun

/dɹeɪnz/

A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK)

"The drain in the kitchen sink is clogged."

Illustration allowing

allowing verb

/əˈlaʊɪŋ/

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

"to allow a servant his liberty;  to allow a free passage;  to allow one day for rest"