1. a thin, loosely woven cotton fabric used for straining liquids or wrapping food

Examples

• She strained the homemade yogurt through cheesecloth to remove excess whey.
• The chef wrapped the herbs in cheesecloth before adding them to the soup.
• Use cheesecloth to filter the oil after frying.
• The turkey was covered with cheesecloth while roasting to keep it moist.
• He lined the colander with cheesecloth to strain the broth.
• The jam recipe called for straining the mixture through several layers of cheesecloth.