Vocabulary Entry

grater

|noun • verb

noun

A kitchen tool used for shredding food into small pieces or for a coarse grinding texture.

Example Sentences

"She used a grater to prepare fresh cheese for the pasta."

"A box grater can create different sizes of shreds."

"Make sure to hold the grater securely while you shred the vegetables."

verb

Example Sentences

"You should grate the carrots for the salad."

"He likes to grate lemon zest into his recipes."

"To enhance the flavor, grate some fresh ginger into the dish."