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drainer

drainer noun: that which drains. Also the alternative form of Drainer.

Noun (1)

drainer (plural drainers)

  1. That which drains.
    • The radical shift in mentality is even more necessary when analysts see Education simply as a drainer of resources.1999, Pai Obanya, The dilemma of education in Africa, page 175
    • 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.2003, Gail Waesche Kislevitz, The Spirit of the Marathon, page 78
  2. A frame or rack for allowing washed crockery etc to dry naturally.
    Synonyms:
    draining board
  3. A perforated rack on which washed dishes, etc. may be placed in order to dry.

Noun (2)

drainer (plural drainers)

  1. A person who explores drains, tunnels, or sewers.

Noun (3) capitalized: Drainer

Drainer (plural Drainers)

  1. (slang) A fan of Drain Gang, an artistic collective formed in 2013, focusing on music and fashion.

Also used as

drainer is also the alternative form of Drainer.

drainer is also the alternative spelling of Drainer.

Synonyms of drainer

Forms of drainer

pluraldrainers
pluralDrainers

Origin of drainer

From drain (verb) + -er.

From drain (noun) + -er.

From drain + -er.

Phrases with drainer

Words that rhyme with drainer

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Questions about drainer

What does drainer mean?
Drainer means that which drains.
What part of speech is drainer?
Drainer is a noun.
What is the plural of drainer?
The plural of drainer is drainers.

Words near drainer in the dictionary

  1. drained the python
  2. drained the snake
  3. drained the swamp
  4. drainee
  5. drainees
  6. drainer
  7. drainers
  8. draines
  9. drainest
  10. draineth
  11. drainfield

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