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bottler

1 American  
[bot-l-er] / ˈbɒt l ər /

noun

  1. a person, thing, or company that bottles. bottle.


bottler 2 American  
[bot-ler] / ˈbɒt lər /

noun

  1. Australian and New Zealand Slang. a person or thing that is excellent or excites admiration.


bottler British  
/ ˈbɒtələ /

noun

  1. informal an excellent or outstanding person or thing

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of bottler1

bottle 1 + -er 1

Origin of bottler2

Origin obscure; the final -er (apparently -er 1 ) is shared by a number of synonymous expressive words, the earliest of which is perhaps bonzer

Example Sentences

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It led to accusations of Arsenal being 'bottlers', a word Arteta says is "not part of my vocabulary".

From BBC

The growth in profit follows an agreement to acquire Coca-Cola Beverages Africa in October—a region where the bottler expects to see growth in the future.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some bottlers sell tap water purified through reverse‑osmosis filtration which removes the minerals and flavour, he said.

From Barron's

The Fanta and Sprite owner has sought to transfer company-owned or controlled bottling operations to local and independent bottlers over the past decade in a bid to cut costs and boost profit.

From The Wall Street Journal

Victory for South Africa in the World Test Championship final would be "massive for the country" as they bid to shed their tag as professional sport's serial bottlers, according to batting coach Ashwell Prince.

From BBC