noun

grater

GRAY-tuh

Grater (noun) means a kitchen tool with a rough, sharp-edged surface used to shred food such as cheese or vegetables into small pieces. Example: “Watch your fingers when using the grater.”

noun

A kitchen tool with a rough, sharp-edged surface used to shred food such as cheese or vegetables into small pieces.

"Watch your fingers when using the grater."

How to use grater

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA kitchen tool used to shred cheese, vegetables, and similar foods.

Common pairings

cheese grater box grater

Word forms

graters plural, Graters plural

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Etymology

From grate + -er, "the thing that grates".

Rhymes for grater

pater mater eater tater later cater hater Water heater skater beater crater

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Frequently asked questions

What does “grater” mean?

The word “grater” means a kitchen tool with a rough, sharp-edged surface used to shred food such as cheese or vegetables into small pieces. In plain terms, a kitchen tool used to shred cheese, vegetables, and similar foods.

How do you pronounce “grater”?

“Grater” is pronounced GRAY-tuh (/ˈɡɹeɪtɚ/ in IPA).

How do you use “grater” in a sentence?

Here is “grater” used in a sentence: “Watch your fingers when using the grater.”

What part of speech is “grater”?

“Grater” is a noun.