1. a person or thing that blanches; specifically, a device or container used to blanch vegetables by briefly boiling or steaming them
Usage: commonly used in cooking and food preparation
2. a person who blanches or turns pale
Usage: less common; literary or formal use

Examples

• She used a blancher to quickly cook the green beans before shocking them in ice water.
• The blancher removed the skins from the almonds by briefly immersing them in hot water.
• He was a blancher at the sight of blood.
• The chef's blancher made it easy to prepare vegetables for the salad.
• Using a blancher helps preserve the bright color and crisp texture of fresh vegetables.