Grater (noun)

1. A kitchen utensil with a rough surface for shredding or grating food, such as cheese or vegetables.
2. A tool used to shred or grind food by scraping it against a rough surface.

Origin:

Late middle english: from french gratteur, from gratter "to scrape".

Examples:

1. The grater was used to shred the cheese.
2. She grated the carrots for the salad.
3. The grater had different sized holes for grating different foods.
4. The grater was made of stainless steel.
5. The grater was easy to clean after use.