1. a bowl-shaped kitchen utensil with holes in it, used for draining water from food

Examples

• She drained the pasta in a colander.
• Rinse the vegetables in the colander before cooking.
• The colander sits in the sink to catch water.
• Use a colander to wash the berries.
• The metal colander has small holes for draining.
• Place the colander over a bowl to collect the liquid.