GRATER

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Utensil with sharp perforations for shredding foods (as vegetables or cheese)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("grater" is a kind of...):

kitchen utensil (a utensil used in preparing food)

Derivation:

grate (reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface)

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