bottle — a container, typically made of glass or plastic, with a narrow neck
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a container, typically made of glass or plastic, with a narrow neck
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbɑːtl/
Example Sentences
- The message in a bottle washed up on the beach after 20 years.
- He tried to bottle his emotions, but they exploded like a shaken soda.
- The genie refused to go back into the bottle, claiming it was too cramped.
bottle
NOUN[/ˈbɑːtl/]
a container, typically made of glass or plastic, with a narrow neck
She fills a glass bottle with fresh milk at the dairy farm.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old French bouteille, which came from Medieval Latin butticula, meaning 'small cask' or 'small barrel'. Originally referring to a leather waterskin or pouch, the term gradually evolved to denote vessels made of glass or ceramic materials.
Breakdown
Old French bouteille (from Medieval Latin butticula) → modern bottle. The Latin root butticula is a diminutive form of buttis (cask or barrel), with the suffix -cula indicating a small version of the container.
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📝Examples
“The message in a bottle washed up on the beach after 20 years.”
“He tried to bottle his emotions, but they exploded like a shaken soda.”
“The genie refused to go back into the bottle, claiming it was too cramped.”
“She recycled the glass bottles at the local collection center.”
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