filter

noun/ˈfɪltər/

Frequency rank: #2,887 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A device that removes unwanted substances from a liquid or gas; to do this.

Illustration for the English word “filter”

Example sentence

The water passed through the filter to remove impurities.

Synonyms & related words

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