cullender: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
Very Low / ArchaicArchaic, Historical
Quick answer
What does “cullender” mean?
A bowl-shaped kitchen utensil with holes in it, used for draining liquid from food.
Audio
Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
A bowl-shaped kitchen utensil with holes in it, used for draining liquid from food.
Historically, a synonym for 'colander', with no significant extended meanings beyond the kitchen implement.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
The term is equally obsolete in both British and American English, though it may appear in historical texts or older dialects.
Connotations
Old-fashioned, quaint, possibly associated with rustic or traditional cooking.
Frequency
Extremely rare. 'Colander' is the universal modern form.
Grammar
How to Use “cullender” in a Sentence
[VERB] + [PREP] + the cullender (e.g., drain pasta in the cullender)[ADJ] + cullender (e.g., a copper cullender)Vocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “cullender” in a Sentence
verb
British English
- [Not a verb]
American English
- [Not a verb]
adverb
British English
- [Not an adverb]
American English
- [Not an adverb]
adjective
British English
- [Not an adjective]
American English
- [Not an adjective]
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Not used.
Academic
Only in historical or linguistic studies discussing lexical change.
Everyday
Not used; 'colander' is the term.
Technical
Not used in modern culinary terminology.
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “cullender”
- Using 'cullender' in modern writing instead of 'colander' is the primary mistake.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, but it is an archaic or historical spelling of the modern word 'colander'. It is not used in contemporary English.
Historically, 'cullender' was a synonym for 'colander', which typically has larger holes for draining. A sieve usually has a finer mesh for sifting or straining finer substances.
Always use 'colander'. 'Cullender' is obsolete and will seem like a spelling error to most readers.
The change reflects the word's origin from the Latin 'colare' (to strain). 'Colander' aligns more closely with the Latin root, while 'cullender' was a common older anglicised spelling.
A bowl-shaped kitchen utensil with holes in it, used for draining liquid from food.
Cullender is usually archaic, historical in register.
Cullender: in British English it is pronounced /ˈkʌl.ən.də/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˈkʌl.ən.dɚ/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “[No common idioms for this archaic word]”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Imagine an old cook named CULLEN using an antique DRAINER. 'Cullen's drainer' sounds like 'cullender'.
Conceptual Metaphor
[Not applicable for a concrete, archaic object]
Practice
Quiz
'Cullender' is best described as: