decanter

noun

Definition of decanternext
as in bottle
a special glass container into which wine, whiskey, etc., is poured from its original container and from which it is served The waiter served us wine from an elegant decanter. a decanter of port

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Recent Examples of decanter The design of the bottle certainly has something to do with it, a fetching, retrol-looking glass decanter with a tax strip that provides information about when the whiskey was distilled and bottled. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 25 June 2026 In the seclusion of The Rabbit Hole, the members-only speakeasy in the building’s second floor, members could purchase a Spirit of Champions Limited Edition decanter for $1,700 and select a country of representation that the Mexican artisans translated on-site into a one-of-one keepsake. — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 Use thoughtful upgrades like crystal decanters, warm lighting, and single-use cloths. — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 28 May 2026 One of the earliest biopics imagined her life story, and her name graced everything from dolls to decanters. — Marla Miller, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for decanter
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  1. bottle
  2. flask
  3. jug
  4. carafe
  5. pitcher
Noun
  • If cave paintings tell the stories of the earliest human life, factices — the once-ubiquitous oversized perfume bottle replicas — play a similar role in revealing the histories of fragrance.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Patients should put any items in a leak-proof, puncture-resistant container, such as a laundry detergent bottle.
    — Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of bottle
Noun
  • What works perfectly inside a glass laboratory flask faces unpredictable engineering challenges when transferred to massive industrial reactors.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
  • References to nomads of the Kazakh steppe and local symbolism abound in the label, as seen in the heavy glass bottles recalling nomads’ flasks and decorated with handmade pendants in the form of old coins engraved with the emblem of each fragrance.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Definition of flask
Noun
  • Filling buckets, keeping jugs by the door, checking the faucet each morning – for many Puerto Ricans, that routine was in place long before now.
    — Ivis García, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Officials on the island have deployed portable water tankers to communities, allowing residents to fill up containers and plastic jugs while their service is cut off.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of jug
Noun
  • Upgrade this experience by replacing your plastic water bottle with a gorgeous carafe.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026
  • And wind down on Relic NoDa’s rope swings while sharing a cheap carafe.
    — Laura Horne July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Definition of carafe
Noun
  • In the bottom of the sixth inning, New Jersey pitcher/shortstop Mason Rincon homered to center field to win the game for the Metro region champions.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Cubs pitcher David Peterson was coming out of the bullpen to pitch in the eighth inning after the fight took place, and the umpires were chuckling.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of pitcher

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“Decanter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decanter. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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