widemouthed

American  

[wahyd-mouthd, -moutht] / ˈwaɪdˌmaʊðd, -ˌmaʊθt /

adjective

1. (of a person, object, body of water, etc.) having a mouth that is wide.

   a widemouthed river.

2. (of a person) having the mouth opened wide, as in astonishment or horror.

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Etymology

Origin of widemouthed

First recorded in 1585–95; wide + mouth + -ed ³

Example Sentences

Mahoney says you can even use a larger, widemouthed jar for all of your salad ingredients, as long as you layer them right way: “You can place the dressing on the very bottom of the jar, then start by adding your sturdier contents that won’t become droopy from touching the dressing, like beans or harder vegetables.”

From Slate

Grandma gazed above him at the widemouthed bass.

From Literature

Over his head on the wall above the desk was a widemouthed bass, stuffed.

From Literature

If the "h�purui, water jug" was handled, it would show that handled jugs were called by the same name as widemouthed jars, h�purui.

From Project Gutenberg

Having the shape of a widemouthed bell; campanulate.

From Project Gutenberg