growler

American  

[grou-ler] / ˈgraʊ lər /

noun

1. a person or thing that growls.

2. Informal. a pitcher, pail, or other container brought by a customer for beer.

3. British Slang. a four-wheeled, horse-drawn carriage.

4. Electricity. an electromagnetic device consisting of two field poles, used for indicating short-circuited coils in armatures and for magnetizing or demagnetizing objects.

5. an iceberg large enough to be a navigational hazard.

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growler British  

/ ˈɡraʊlə /

noun

1. a person, animal, or thing that growls

2. slang a four-wheeled hansom cab

3. a small iceberg that has broken off from a larger iceberg or from a glacier, often hazardous to shipping

4. slang any container, such as a can, for draught beer

5. derogatory a woman, esp one who is considered physically unattractive

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Etymology

Origin of growler

First recorded in 1745–55; growl + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Darwin was also a good friend — a sassy, independent beagle, occasional growler and regular howler who loved road trips second only to eating.

From Washington Post • Dec. 30, 2020

Try takeout burgers from Big River Grill or fill a growler at the 16-tap Red Bluff Tap House.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 15, 2020

So it was with Pop Smoke, the Canarsie growler who was the most impressive rap newcomer of 2019.

From New York Times • Jun. 25, 2020

This handmade ceramic growler is similar to the one she uses.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2018

She turned and piloted him out of the station to where an ancient "growler" waited, its steed dozing in the sunshine.

From H.M.S. —— by Bower, John Graham

Related Words

• beaker
• bottle
• bucket
• carafe
• decanter
• flask
• jar
• pot
• tub
• urn
• vase