“Grater” or “Greater”—Which to use?

“Grater” or “Greater”

Overview

grater / greater are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

grater: (noun) utensil with sharp perforations for shredding foods (as vegetables or cheese).

greater: (adjective) greater in size or importance or degree.

Pronunciation

grater: g·r·EY·t·er

greater: g·r·EY·t·er

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Examples in Context

Examples of “grater”

Examples of “greater”

…be one of the four Greater Sabbats.
…also carried in areas surrounding Greater Orlando), Tampa, Florida's Bay News…
…Year in 2016 for companies greater than $300 million by the…
…Jark Matter's cause to obtain greater power at the cost of…
…sold in China to be greater than 20,000 per million sold.
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…the coarser grind resulting in greater volume, but the extraction taking…
…anxiety resulted in a significantly greater number of dates among subjects…
…Wartą, within Środa Wielkopolska County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.
…clutch, and can therefore handle greater torque loadings.

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