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- [sif-ter]
- /ˈsɪf tər/
- /ˈsɪf.tər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sif-ter]
- /ˈsɪf tər/
Definitions of sifter word
- noun sifter a person or thing that sifts. 1
- noun sifter a kitchen implement for sifting: a flour sifter. 1
- abbreviation SIFTER sieve 1
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Origin of sifter
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80; sift + -er1
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Parts of speech for Sifter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sifter popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
sifter usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sifter
noun sifter
Top questions with sifter
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