Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

drainer

/dɹˈeɪnɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.92 in modern English

Syllables: drain-er
IPA: /dɹˈeɪnɚ/

8

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

That which drains.

noun

A frame or rack for allowing washed crockery etc to dry naturally.

noun

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

noun

Alternative form of Drainer.

Slang

noun

A person who explores drains, tunnels, or sewers.

noun

Alternative spelling of Drainer

noun

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

Slang

Example Sentences

"The radical shift in mentality is even more necessary when analysts see Education simply as a drainer of resources."
"I know that poor form is one of the biggest drainers of energy, so even though I slowed down significantly I made a very conscious effort to maintain good form."

Etymology

From drain (verb) + -er.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: drain

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

drainers (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Draincore

Synonyms

draining board dish rack drying rack dish drainer

Rhymes With

trainer container entertainer brainer retainer planar campaigner rainer rayner trainor gaynor gainer

Questions

How do you pronounce drainer?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɹˈeɪnɚ/.
What does drainer mean?: That which drains.
Where does drainer come from?: From drain (verb) + -er.

How to pronounce drainer

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