1. a device or container with holes or slots that allows liquid to drain away
2. a rack or tray for holding dishes while they dry after washing
3. something that causes gradual loss or depletion
Usage: figurative

Examples

• She placed the pasta in the drainer to remove the excess water.
• The kitchen sink came with a built-in drainer for vegetables.
• After washing the dishes, she put them on the drainer to air dry.
• The new dish drainer holds twice as many plates as the old one.
• Use the salad drainer to wash and dry the lettuce leaves.
• That expensive hobby is a real money drainer.
• The colander works well as a drainer for small items.