flask

noun

ˈflask How to pronounce flask (audio)
ˈfläsk
: a container often somewhat narrowed toward the outlet and often fitted with a closure: such as
a
: a broad flattened necked vessel used especially to carry an alcoholic beverage on the person
b
British : thermos

Examples of flask in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The store’s gift selection includes decanter sets, carry-on cocktail kits and needlepoint flasks. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024 Barbie star Rhea Perlman and Abbott Elementary star Lisa Ann Walter came prepared to the annual awards show, sharing a funny moment — and a flask — during the opening monologue. Devan Coggan, EW.com, 24 Feb. 2024 Outside food, beverage, liquid containers, alcohol, cans, bottles, flasks (hydroflasks, metal, etc.) or coolers. The Arizona Republic, 24 Jan. 2024 Blunt, who's shockingly never been nominated for an Oscar, makes the most of Kitty Oppenheimer's scenes, which mostly see her guzzling liquor from a flask, standing behind her husband's pursuits, and reluctantly raising their children on her own. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 21 July 2023 Here’s how the process works: The milk is transferred into glass flasks and pooled with milk from other donors. Meredith Newman, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024 Some studies suggest that orange juice, tea or milk (all of which fit nicely in any insulated flask) are more effective. Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2024 And in case of emergencies, a good old fashioned flask will more than do the trick. Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2023 The best way to protect your special someone’s booze from their own clumsiness is a flask that can take a beating like High Camp’s Torch flask. G. Clay Whittaker, Bon Appétit, 8 Dec. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Middle French flasque powder flask, ultimately from Late Latin flascon-, flasco bottle, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German flaska bottle

First Known Use

1549, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flask was in 1549

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Cite this Entry

“Flask.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flask. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

flask

noun
: a container shaped like a flattened bottle

Medical Definition

flask

1 of 2 noun
: a container often somewhat narrowed toward the outlet and often fitted with a closure: as
a
: any of various usually blown-glass vessels used for technical purposes in a laboratory
b
: a metal container in which the materials used to form a dental restoration (as a denture) are processed

flask

2 of 2 transitive verb
: to place (a denture) in a flask for processing

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