COLANDER - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
bowl-shaped strainer; used to wash or drain foods
Categories: Strainer
Synonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "colander" comes from Latin cōlum. It started in Latin cōlātōrium. Then it appeared in Middle English colyndore. Many other languages have similar words:.
- Middle English: culdor
- Italian: colino
- Spanish: colador
🧩 Fun Fact
Many Latin words entered English twice—once through French and once through direct borrowing.