vial

American  

[vahy-uhl, vahyl] / ˈvaɪ əl, vaɪl /

noun

1. Also a small container, as of glass, for holding liquids.

   a vial of rare perfume; a vial of medicine.

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verb (used with object)

vialed, vialing, vialled, vialling

1. to put into or keep in a vial.

idioms

1. pour out vials of wrath, to wreak vengeance or express anger.

   In her preface she pours out vials of wrath on her detractors.

vial British  

/ ˈvaɪəl, vaɪl /

noun

1. a less common variant of phial

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Etymology

Origin of vial

1300–50; Middle English viole, variant of fiole phial

Example Sentences

There were bottles everywhere, tiny vials to giant jugs.

From Literature

He went out looking for another vial of antivenom - as did her uncle.

From BBC

In one hand the centaur held a glass vial.

From Literature

Dr. Carroll put the filled test tubes in a holder, then turned to the last vial.

From Literature

These fat-pocketed bigwigs must roam the Hollywood Hills peering up at the sky covered in storm clouds, hoping that they’ll catch the fateful electric spark in their glass vials.

From Salon

Related Words

• bottle
• flask