Vocabulary Entry

winnow

|verb • noun

verb

To separate grain from chaff; to sort or sift.

Example Sentences

"Farmers winnow the harvested grain to remove impurities."

"She had to winnow her ideas down to just a few choices."

"Using a fan, they could winnow the seeds from the rest of the material."

noun

Example Sentences

"The winnow is essential for making sure the harvest is clean."

"After the winnow, only the best quality grain remained."

"The ancient method of winnow has been used for centuries."