noun
drainer
Drainer (noun) means something that lets liquid drain away.
noun
1
Something that lets liquid drain away.
"The radical shift in mentality is even more necessary when analysts see Education simply as a drainer of resources."
— Pai Obanya, The dilemma of education in Africa (1999)
"I know that poor form is one of the biggest drainers of energy, so even though I slowed down significantly I made a very conscious effort to maintain good form."
— Gail Waesche Kislevitz, The Spirit of the Marathon (2003)
2
A rack used for letting washed dishes dry by themselves.
3
A rack with holes in it that you put clean dishes on so they can dry.
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Etymology
Formed from the verb drain and the suffix -er.
Rhymes for drainer
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What is the meaning of drainer?
"drainer" (noun) means something that lets liquid drain away.
What are the different meanings of drainer?
"drainer" has 3 main meanings: 1. Something that lets liquid drain away; 2. A rack used for letting washed dishes dry by themselves; 3. A rack with holes in it that you put clean dishes on so they can dry.
