a utensil consisting of a wire or plastic mesh held in a frame, used for straining solids from liquids, for separating coarser from finer particles, or for reducing soft solids to a pulp

puree the potatoes through a sieve

rinse the lentils in a sieve under running water

put (a food substance or other material) through a sieve

sieve the flour and sugar together in a bowl

dredge with sieved icing sugar