1. devices or objects used for draining liquid from something
2. people or things that cause exhaustion or depletion of resources
Usage: informal

Examples

• She placed the pasta drainers in the sink after cooking.
• The kitchen store sells various types of drainers for different foods.
• These old appliances are real energy drainers.
• The constant complaints from difficult customers are emotional drainers.
• We need better drainers for the restaurant’s prep kitchen.
• Those long meetings are time drainers that reduce productivity.