Definition

A tool used to separate and break up clumps in dry ingredients such as flour, allowing finer particles to pass through and leaving larger particles behind.

Example

She used a sifter to make the flour light and fluffy for the cake.

Conversation

I just bought a new sifter for baking this weekend.

Oh nice! A good sifter can really make a difference in recipes.

Yeah, I want my cakes to be light and fluffy.

You'll love how much better they turn out with that tool.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

**Sifter** → The word 'sifter' is derived from 'sift' (from Old English *siftan*, meaning to separate or sift) and the suffix '-er' (meaning a person who). A sifter is a person or tool that separates or strains materials, typically flour or other fine particles.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who 'separates' ('sift') materials — that's what a sifter does, it helps to separate fine particles.

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