GRATER

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Utensil with sharp perforations for shredding foods (as vegetables or cheese)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("grater" is a kind of...):

kitchen utensil (a utensil used in preparing food)

Derivation:

grate (reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface)