carafe — a glass container with a wide mouth, used for serving wine or water
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a glass container with a wide mouth, used for serving wine or water
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈræf/
Example Sentences
- The restaurant served tap water in a fancy carafe to make it look expensive.
- She accidentally knocked over the carafe and spilled wine all over the white tablecloth.
- The sommelier decanted the vintage wine into a beautiful carafe before serving.
carafe
NOUN[/kəˈræf/]
a glass container with a wide mouth, used for serving wine or water
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word carafe derives from Arabic 'gharrafa' meaning 'to pour out' or 'to draw off,' which passed through Spanish 'garrafa' before entering French as 'carafe.' Originally, it referred to a vessel used for pouring and sharing water or wine.
Breakdown
gharrafa (Arabic: to pour out/draw off) → garrafa (Spanish) → carafe (French), with the final form retaining the sense of a pouring vessel for beverages.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The restaurant served tap water in a fancy carafe to make it look expensive.”
“She accidentally knocked over the carafe and spilled wine all over the white tablecloth.”
“The sommelier decanted the vintage wine into a beautiful carafe before serving.”
“My grandmother's antique carafe is too precious to use - it just sits there collecting dust.”
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