sieve (Meaning)
sieve (n)
a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
sieve (v)
examine in order to test suitability
check and sort carefully
separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
distinguish and separate out
sieve (n.)
A utensil for separating the finer and coarser parts of a pulverized or granulated substance from each other. It consist of a vessel, usually shallow, with the bottom perforated, or made of hair, wire, or the like, woven in meshes.
A kind of coarse basket.
Synonyms & Antonyms of sieve
sieve Sentence Examples
- The sieve rattled as it separated the wheat from the chaff.
- The fine sieve caught even the tiniest particles of sand.
- The gardener used a sieve to prepare compost for his plants.
- The sieve was a simple but effective tool for filtering water.
- The baker used a sieve to sprinkle flour over his pastries.
- The scientist used a sieve to analyze soil samples.
- The gold miners used a sieve to separate gold from the dirt.
- The sieve had rusted and was no longer suitable for use.
- The child played with a plastic sieve, pretending to sift through sand.
- The gauze-like membrane acted as a sieve, allowing only certain substances to pass through.
FAQs About the word sieve
a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles, examine in order to test suitability, check and sort carefully, separate by passing
filter, screen, sift, strain,sediment, clarify, lay, resettle, clear,settle
mix, stir,raise, mix, raise, stir, disturb,disturb,agitate, agitate
The sieve rattled as it separated the wheat from the chaff.
The fine sieve caught even the tiniest particles of sand.
The gardener used a sieve to prepare compost for his plants.
The sieve was a simple but effective tool for filtering water.
