noun
- a slanted or flat surface next to a sink, designed to hold dishes and allow water to drain back into the sink
Usage: also called a draining board or dish drainer; common in kitchens
Examples
- She placed the wet dishes on the drainboard to dry.
- The drainboard has a slight slope so water runs back into the sink.
- After washing the plates, I set them on the drainboard.
- The kitchen sink came with a built-in drainboard on one side.
- He wiped down the drainboard before putting away the clean dishes.