Grater
noun
A tool used to shred or slice food into small pieces.
I used a grater to shred the cheese for the pizza.
Often appears as...
- cheese grater
- vegetable grater
noun
A person who grades something.
He works as a grater at the local school, marking the students' papers.
Often appears as...
- paper grater
- exam grater
Usage tips
Approving
Academic
noun
A tool used to shred or slice food into small pieces.
I used a grater to shred the cheese for the pizza.
Often appears as...
- cheese grater
- vegetable grater
noun
A person who grades something.
He works as a grater at the local school, marking the students' papers.
Often appears as...
- paper grater
- exam grater
Usage tips
Approving
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Typical Usage
A 'grater' is commonly found in kitchens and used in cooking related context.
Please pass me the grater; this cucumber needs to be sliced finely.
Pro Tip 2/3Multiple Types
There are different types of 'graters': flat, box, and rotary, each with various grating sizes.
For preparing lemon zest, you should use a fine grater.
Pro Tip 3/3Food Preparation
'Grater' is especially popular for cheese but also used for vegetables, chocolate, and more.
I need a grater to make chocolate shavings for the cake topping.
Pro Tip 1/3Typical Usage
A 'grater' is commonly found in kitchens and used in cooking related context.
Please pass me the grater; this cucumber needs to be sliced finely.
Pro Tip 2/3Multiple Types
There are different types of 'graters': flat, box, and rotary, each with various grating sizes.
For preparing lemon zest, you should use a fine grater.
Pro Tip 3/3Food Preparation
'Grater' is especially popular for cheese but also used for vegetables, chocolate, and more.
I need a grater to make chocolate shavings for the cake topping.
Pro Tip 1/3Typical Usage
A 'grater' is commonly found in kitchens and used in cooking related context.
Please pass me the grater; this cucumber needs to be sliced finely.
Pro Tip 2/3Multiple Types
There are different types of 'graters': flat, box, and rotary, each with various grating sizes.
For preparing lemon zest, you should use a fine grater.
Pro Tip 3/3Food Preparation
'Grater' is especially popular for cheese but also used for vegetables, chocolate, and more.
I need a grater to make chocolate shavings for the cake topping.
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"Narcoleptic" Alligator...
and the graters Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge and the second location was a shallow s Tryon impoundment up and just north of st. Augustine so there's a variety of methods you can use catch alligators we try to really minimize the
Video examples
"Narcoleptic" Alligator...
and the graters Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge and the second location was a shallow s Tryon impoundment up and just north of st. Augustine so there's a variety of methods you can use catch alligators we try to really minimize the
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Quote examples
Noel Fielding
English Comedian
I've got a beautiful kitchen, which looks like a '60s version of space, with silver chrome, orange glass work surfaces, and brown leather, and it's entirely visual and has little function. I've hardly got any knives, and there's only one wooden spoon and one saucepan. But I think I've got a cheese grater, so that's good.
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Ashley Tisdale
American Actress
The family on my mom's side, their whole business is inventing and pitching stuff. My grandfather is in infomercials. He's a pitchman, so if you're ever watching TV late at night, you'll probably see him pitching knives. My great-grandfather also invented the plastic cheese grater.
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Michael Graves
American Architect
Form must never trump function. Some objects are made to look so smooth, you don't know where to pick them up or how to turn them on. If I'm designing a garlic press or cheese grater, I need my hand to fit comfortably on it. I like to know, instinctively, how to use it.
Quote examples
Noel Fielding
English Comedian
I've got a beautiful kitchen, which looks like a '60s version of space, with silver chrome, orange glass work surfaces, and brown leather, and it's entirely visual and has little function. I've hardly got any knives, and there's only one wooden spoon and one saucepan. But I think I've got a cheese grater, so that's good.
Quote examples
Ashley Tisdale
American Actress
The family on my mom's side, their whole business is inventing and pitching stuff. My grandfather is in infomercials. He's a pitchman, so if you're ever watching TV late at night, you'll probably see him pitching knives. My great-grandfather also invented the plastic cheese grater.
Quote examples
Michael Graves
American Architect
Form must never trump function. Some objects are made to look so smooth, you don't know where to pick them up or how to turn them on. If I'm designing a garlic press or cheese grater, I need my hand to fit comfortably on it. I like to know, instinctively, how to use it.
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