Winnow — synonyms, definition

1. winnow (Verb)

choose cull cull out decide elect fan filter grade pick pick out prefer refine riddle screen select sift sort

winnow (Verb) — Separate the chaff from by using air currents. ex. "She stood there winnowing chaff all day in the field"

winnow (Verb) — Blow on. ex. "The wind was winnowing her hair" ex. "the wind winnowed the grass"

winnow (Verb) — Select desirable parts from a group or list. ex. "winnow the finalists from the long list of applicants"

winnow (Verb) — Blow away or off with a current of air. ex. "winnow chaff"

choose fan pick out remove select sieve sift strain take take away withdraw

2. winnow (Noun)

sifting winnowing

winnow (Noun) — The act of separating grain from chaff. ex. "the winnow was done by women"

separation