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drainer¹

Rhymes with -eɪnə(ɹ)

Where it comes from

From drain (verb) + -er.

noun drainers

  1. That which drains. The radical shift in mentality is even more necessary when analysts see Education simply as a drainer of resources.
  2. A frame or rack for allowing washed crockery etc to dry naturally.

    Similar: draining board

  3. A perforated rack on which washed dishes, etc. may be placed in order to dry.

    Similar: dish rack, drying rack, dish drainer

  4. alternative, slang Alternative form of Drainer

drainer²

Rhymes with -eɪnə(ɹ)

noun drainers

  1. A person who explores drains, tunnels, or sewers.
  2. alternative Alternative spelling of Drainer

Drainer³

Where it comes from

From drain + -er.

noun Drainers

  1. slang A fan of Drain Gang, an artistic collective formed in 2013, focusing on music and fashion.

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"drainer." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/drainer. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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drainer. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/drainer

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"drainer." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/drainer.

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@misc{drainer_2026,
  title = {drainer},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/drainer},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}