Meanings
drainer1
plural drainers
- That which drains.
The radical shift in mentality is even more necessary when analysts see Education simply as a drainer of resources.
1999, Pai Obanya, The dilemma of education in Africa, page 1751 more example
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.
2003, Gail Waesche Kislevitz, The Spirit of the Marathon, page 78 - A perforated rack on which washed dishes, etc. may be placed in order to dry.
Synonyms: dish rack, drying rack, dish drainer
- alternativeslanglifestyleAlternative form of Drainer.
drainer2
plural drainers
- A person who explores drains, tunnels, or sewers.
- alternativeAlternative spelling of Drainer
Drainer3
plural Drainers
- slanglifestyleA fan of Drain Gang, an artistic collective formed in 2013, focusing on music and fashion.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA frame or rack for allowing washed crockery etc to dry naturally.
nounA perforated rack on which washed dishes, etc. may be placed in order to dry.
Origin
drainer · noun
- Proto-Indo-European*dʰer-
- Proto-Indo-European*dʰrewgʰ-
- Proto-Germanic*draugiz
- Proto-Germanic*drauhnōną
- Proto-West Germanic*drauhnōn
- Old Englishdrēahnian
- Middle English*dreinen
- Englishdrain
- Englishdrainer
Translations
French égouttoir
- égouttoirframe or rack
Polish suszarka do naczyń
- suszarka do naczyńframe or rack
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with drainer
Anagrams
Cite this entry
drainer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drainer
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