grater
/ˈɡreɪtər/noun★Beginner
informal
A kitchen utensil with a rough surface used for grating or shredding food such as cheese, vegetables, or chocolate.
He grated the carrots finely for the salad.
Using a grater, he cut the carrots into small pieces.
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Commonly used for cheese, vegetables, and chocolate.
Collocations
cheese gratera grater specifically designed for cheesebox gratera grater with multiple grating surfaces
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💡Pro Tip
Grating Safety
Hold the food firmly and use a gentle, controlled motion to avoid injury.
📖Word Origin
From Middle English 'grater,' from Old French 'grater,' from Latin 'grattare' (to scrape).
📝Usage Notes
Often used in cooking to prepare ingredients like cheese, vegetables, or chocolate.
Word Breakdown
grate
to scrape or shred
root-er
one who does the action
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