Definition of Winnow
Winnow
win·now
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To separate the good or valuable parts from the bad or worthless parts.
e.g. The farmer will winnow the wheat to remove the chaff.
(verb)
to blow away or remove something by fanning;
e.g. She winnowed the dirt away from the windowsill with a newspaper.
(verb)
to reduce or refine by removing unneeded things;
e.g. The series of games winnowed the championship match to two competitive volleyball teams.
(verb)
to sift or separate;
e.g. It was hard for her to winnow what was true and what was fake.
(noun)
a device used for winnowing;
e.g. She put the grains in a winnow and moved it up and down to get rid of the dirt.
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