SIEVE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Sieve

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Old English sife (noun), of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch zeef and German Sieb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: sɪv
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a utensil consisting of a wire or plastic mesh held in a frame, used for straining solids from liquids, for separating coarser from finer particles, or for reducing soft solids to a pulp

Short Definition:

utensil consisting of wire or plastic mesh held in frame, used for straining solids from liquids

Examples:
  • puree the potatoes through a sieve
  • rinse the lentils in a sieve under running water

Word: Sieve

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: sɪv
Dialects: British English
Definition:

put (a food substance or other material) through a sieve

Short Definition:

put food substance or other material through sieve

Examples:
  • sieve the flour and sugar together in a bowl
  • dredge with sieved icing sugar

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