Sifter (noun)

A kitchen tool used to separate the fine and coarse parts of a dry ingredient, such as flour, sugar, or powdered sugar, by passing it through a fine mesh.

Origin:

The word sifter originated in the early 17th century, and comes from the verb "sift" which means to separate the fine and coarse parts of a substance by passing it through a sieve or similar device. the device is called a sifter, it"s a kitchen tool used to sift dry ingredients such as flour, sugar, or powdered sugar before using them in a recipe.

Examples:

1. She used a sifter to sift the flour before adding it to the dough.
2. He used a sifter to remove lumps from the powdered sugar.
3. The sifter was used to separate the fine and coarse parts of the dry ingredients.
4. The sifter was made of stainless steel and had a comfortable handle.
5. She sifted the flour and sugar together before adding them to the batter.