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rinser

rinser

1 3.5
A tool or person that uses water to wash away dirt
  • noun
  • /ˈrɪnsər/
: enjuagador
  • 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
1 3.5
garden hose
17 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.