ewer

noun

ˈyü-ər How to pronounce ewer (audio)
Definition of ewernext
as in pitcher
a handled container for holding and pouring liquids that usually has a lip or a spout a silver ewer in an elaborately ornamented style

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Recent Examples of ewer Somewhere between Venice and Paris, just as afternoon tea was served—raspberry tartlets and biscotti squisiti, coffee poured from silver ewers into porcelain cups—JR, the French artist known for his public installations, was starting to freak out. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 Inspired by antiques like cobalt glass, Egyptian glass ewers and hotel breakfast sets and mid-20th-century Italian glassware, Jacobsen came up with the Continental Collection. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 19 Nov. 2025 Paintings of elaborate feasts hang alongside beautiful and unique dishes, ewers and platters, and glimpses of recipes through historical cookbooks. — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 29 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ewer
  1. pitcher
  2. jug
  3. cup
  4. flagon
  5. bottle
Noun
  • Caglianone should take advantage of his matchup against a homer-prone and fly-ball pitcher by launching a home run tonight and cash in for bettors who take advantage of his alluring +489 odds to hit a home run.
    — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • With 50 games to go after the deadline, the Tigers insist that trading one of the best pitchers on the planet plus another key part of their top-notch rotation does not constitute waving the white flag.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of pitcher
Noun
  • These are dishes designed to cover a table, accompanied by a bottle of Rioja or a dangerously easy jug of sangria, and fought over accordingly.
    — Lela London, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Grab yourself a 64-ounce jug of pickle juice and experiment at home with lemonades, martinis and margaritas.
    — Elliott Harrell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of jug
Noun
  • Limited-edition cups became collectibles, extending the experience beyond the stadium.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Combine remaining ingredients in blender or food processor and add 1/4 cup of liquid from chickpeas.
    — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of cup
Noun
  • After helping one of the Dutchmen lug a keg of liquor to the game, Rip drinks several flagons, passes out, and wakes up two decades later.
    — John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Under a vaulted ceiling, academics, museum workers, and the octopus-curious passed around a flagon of Kraken Rum.
    — Pearse Anderson, WIRED, 2 Jan. 2023
Definition of flagon
Noun
  • One bottle of its Hyaluronic Acid serum leaves the shelves every ten seconds somewhere in the world, while more than 400 million views across TikTok suggest the appeal extends far beyond the loyal French customers who helped build the business.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Polyvinyl chloride, better known as PVC, is most frequently found in pipes, credit cards, plastic bottles, electrical cable insulation, and other everyday items.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of bottle

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“Ewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ewer. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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