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decanter

American  
[dih-kan-ter] / dɪˈkæn tər /

noun

  1. a vessel, usually an ornamental glass bottle, for holding and serving wine, brandy, or the like.

  2. a bottle used for decanting.

decanter British  
/ dɪˈkæntə /

noun

  1. a stoppered bottle, usually of glass, into which a drink, such as wine, is poured for serving

"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 decanter

First recorded in 1705–15; decant + -er 1

Example Sentences

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After producing a ceiling lamp with a bulbous glass filament that rises from the center to evoke a water drop splashing in a pool, Beacon Custom Lighting followed with its Pond decanter.

From Seattle Times • May 28, 2024

While cleaning camp, my partner even found a desecrated crystal decanter filled with urine.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2023

An interesting decanter, pitcher or ice bucket can be a conversation piece.

From Washington Post • Dec. 2, 2021

The Cyberwhistle is in the lifestyle products section of Tesla's website, which also includes items such as $150 decanter, a $30 "S3XY" logo mug, and several diecast models of the company's vehicles.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2021

Seen from the top the stuff looked almost black, but in the decanter it gleamed like a ruby.

From "1984" by George Orwell

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