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rinser

rinser

3.5
A tool or person that uses water to wash away dirt
  • noun
  • /ˈrɪnsər/
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  • He installed a rinser in the kitchen to make it easier to remove residue from dishes before loading them into the dishwasher.

You used to be like a rinser.

Examples

  • The bartender used a rinser to quickly clean the wine glasses before serving the next customers.

  • At the car wash, a powerful rinser sprayed water over the vehicles before the soap was applied.

  • The bartender used a rinser to quickly clean the glasses between customers.

  • She bought a new rinser for her kitchen to make washing vegetables easier.

  • The rinser is used to clean the dishes.

  • Can you pass me the rinser?

  • After washing the fruits, she placed them in the rinser to ensure all the soap was removed.

Synonyms

flusher
vsrinser
  • Specialized
1 6.0

A machine that uses water under pressure to clean pipes

is gentler and used for washing items rather than clearing pressurized pipes

How Effective

rinser
3.5
garden hose
13 1.5

Surface Forms

rinser singular
rinse plural

Morphology

rinser = rinse (transparent) = rinse + er

A straightforward agent/instrument noun formed from the verb 'rinse' plus productive suffix '-er'.

Etymology

Rinser comes from the verb rinse, which means 'to wash lightly with water'. The ending -er means 'one who does' or 'a device that does', so a rinser is a person or tool that rinses away dirt or soap.