/ Dictionary / Index C colander: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: col•an•der Pronunciation: (kul'un-dur, kol'-), [key] — n. a metal or plastic container with a perforated bottom, for draining and straining foods. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: colander (Thesaurus) colamine cola nut Related Content Daily Word Quiz: foliage Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language