grater

See also: gråter

English
A grater.

Etymology

From Old French grateor. See grate.

Pronunciation
  • (Received Pronunciation) enPR: grāt'ə, IPA(key): /ˈɡɹeɪtə/
  • (US) enPR: grāt'ər, IPA(key): /ˈɡɹeɪtɚ/
  • Audio (US)(file)
  • Rhymes: -eɪtə(ɹ)
  • Homophone: greater

Noun

grater (plural graters)

  1. A tool with which one grates, especially cheese, to facilitate getting small particles or shreds off a solid lump.
    I'm making coleslaw; do you know where the grater is?

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Old French

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Frankish *krattōn, from Proto-Germanic *krattōną.

Verb

grater

  1. to scrape (come into physical contact with in a way that causes damage)

Derived terms
  • gratier
  • grateor

Descendants

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