carafe
[kuh-raf, -rahf]
- a wide-mouthed glass or metal bottle with a lip or spout, for holding and serving beverages.
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Origin of carafe
1780–90; < French < Italian caraff(a) < Spanish garrafa, perhaps < dialectal Arabic gharrāfah dipper, drinking vessel
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Contemporary Examples
When you order a cup, a carafe is brought to your place at the table or counter so you can refill your cup as needed.
My only line was, I pour some water from a carafe into a glass and say, “Here, Harry, have some water and calm down.”
There is another scene in which Meredith pours a cup of coffee from a carafe in the kitchen she shares with Knox.
Historical Examples
Iredale produced a decanter and glasses and a carafe of water.
The Hound From The NorthRidgwell Cullum
A carafe of Spanish wine and some glasses stood on a table close by.
Brandon of the EngineersHarold Bindloss
There was an empty inkstand there also, and a carafe of water with a glass by it.
The Angel of PainE. F. Benson
He flew and returned with a glass, the decanter of brandy and a carafe of water.
DraculaBram Stoker
The speaker then paused, and took a sip of water from the carafe which stood at his elbow.
MikeP. G. Wodehouse
carafe
- an open-topped glass container for serving water or wine at table
- (as modifier)a carafe wine
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Word Origin
C18: from French, from Italian caraffa, from Spanish garrafa, from Arabic gharrāfah vessel
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Word Origin and History for carafe
n.
1786, from French carafe (17c.), from Italian caraffa (or Spanish garrafa), probably from Arabic gharraf "drinking cup," or Persian qarabah "a large flagon."
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