Definitions
There are 5 meanings of the word
Sieves.
Sieves - as a noun
Sieves - as a verb
Examine in order to test suitability
Example: "Screen these samples"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
screen8screen outsort4Separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
Example: "Sift the flour"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
sift7strain6Hypernyms (Closely Related)
separate10Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Distinguish and separate out
Example: "Sift through the job candidates"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
sift7Example Sentences
"The baker used a set of sieves to sift the flour."
"The gold miner used a series of sieves to separate the precious metal from the dirt."
"The geologist used sieves of different sizes to analyze the soil composition."
"The pottery workshop had a variety of sieves for sieving out impurities from clay."
"The lab technician used sieves to filter particles from a liquid solution."
Word Game Points
Is SIEVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, sieves is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SIEVES has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.
Is SIEVES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, sieves is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSIEVES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.
Is SIEVES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, sieves is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSIEVES has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.
