draining board

Kitchen counter attachment

A draining board is the grooved surface beside a kitchen sink where washed dishes are placed to dry.

Water runs off into the sink through the sloped channels.

Called a drainboard in American English: Stack the plates on the draining board.

kitchen

sink

Basin with drain

  • countertopFlat kitchen work surface
  • faucetValve controlling water flow
  • tapValve controlling liquid flow

worktop · splashback · basin · washing-up · rinse · suds · soapy · detergent · scrub · sponge

drying

air-dry

Let moisture evaporate naturally

teatowel · dishcloth · mat · moisture · damp · wet · runoff · sloped · grooved · ribbed

material

stainless-steel

Rust-resistant iron alloy

  • plasticCapable of being molded
  • woodTree-derived building material
  • bambooTall woody grass

silicone · rubber · teak · slatted · wipeable · non-slip · rust-resistant · grooves · ridges · feet

dishes

plates

Flat eating dishes

  • bowlsDeep rounded containers
  • mugsCylindrical drinking vessels
  • glassesCorrective eyewear or tumblers

cutlery · pots · pans · crockery · glassware · dinnerware · flatware · silverware · cookware · colander

domesticity

washing-up

Cleaning cookware after meals

tidying · home · domestic · cleanup · drying-up · hand-washing · daily · household

Categories
Family

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