Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

draining board

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.54 in modern English

Syllables
drain-ing board
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A board beside a kitchen sink, designed to drain into the sink, used for letting kitchen utensils dry after they had been washed.

Inflected Forms

draining boards (plural)

Phrases

dish rack drying rack dish drainer

Frequently Paired Words

dish rack drying rack dish drainer

Synonyms

drainboard drainer

Questions

What does draining board mean?
A board beside a kitchen sink, designed to drain into the sink, used for letting kitchen utensils dry after they had been washed.

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