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Definition of grater

grater

/ˈɡreɪ.tər/
gra · ter
Plural:graters
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grater Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A kitchen utensil featuring surfaces covered in sharp-edged perforations, used for shredding or reducing food such as cheese, vegetables, or spices into small pieces.

Example

"She used a fine grater to zest the lemon for the cake batter."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

Often confused in spelling with its homophone 'greater', which means larger or more significant.

• Rhymes for grater

• Nearby Words

grateful
gratefully
gratefulness
grater
gratification
gratify
gratifying

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English 'gratour', derived from Old French 'grateor', which comes from 'grater' (to grate), ultimately of Germanic origin.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Grater. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/grater
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