grating

Meanings

• noun

  A thin perforated plate or screen used for sifting or separating particles, especially in cooking.

  - "She used a grater to shred the cheese."
  - "He used a citrus zester, a type of grater, to get the lemon zest."

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Synonyms

grill

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with grating
hating , fating , gating , mating

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Homophones

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1. grating (British English) : annoying or irritating
   

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Variants

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grating , gratings , gratingly , grate , grated , grates , grater , graters , diffraction grating , diffraction gratings

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Forms

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grates, grated, grating

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Etymology

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From Old French gratier, from grat, 'to grate'.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest grater was built in Switzerland in 2012 and measured over 10 meters in length.

2. Grating is not only used in cooking but also in various industries such as mining and construction for separating particles.

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Related Concepts

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1. sifting: The process of separating particles of different sizes by passing them through a sieve or grater.

2. zest: The outer layer of the skin of citrus fruits, which is rich in flavor and aroma and is often grated or finely chopped.

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Culture

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Grating is commonly used in cooking to prepare various ingredients such as cheese, vegetables, or citrus zest. It can be found in various forms and sizes, including cheese graters, zesters, and nut graters.

How to Memorize "grating"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a kitchen scene where someone is using a grater to shred cheese. Visualize the texture and shape of the cheese as it is grated.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'grater' with the kitchen and cooking. Think about the different types of graters and the ingredients they are used for.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Grate It To Create' to help remember the meaning of 'grater'.

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