beaker

noun

bea·ker | \ ˈbē-kər

Definition of beaker

1 : a large drinking cup that has a wide mouth and is sometimes supported on a standard

2 : a deep widemouthed thin-walled vessel usually with a lip for pouring that is used especially in science laboratories

Examples of beaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Two electric wires placed in a beaker of water gives you oxygen and hydrogen, with little bubbles of the two gasses drifting off the positive and negative electrodes respectively. — Jemma Green, Forbes, 19 May 2021 Beyond the immersion blender itself, this device comes with four additional attachments: a chopper, beaker, milk frother and whisk. — Zoe Malin, NBC News, 26 Mar. 2021 Our pick for the best value immersion blender is the Braun MQ505, which includes a 20-ounce beaker, a whisk and a stainless steel blender. — Melissa Lee, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2020 On Marigny Street near St. Claude Avenue, a muralist known as Jedi has produced a marvelous portrait of the mythical mad scientist Morgus the Magnificent decanting a test tube into a smoldering beaker. — Doug Maccash, NOLA.com, 31 Aug. 2020 Orgill even shows the power of tensile strength by placing various items, including an empty soda can, scissors, a beaker, and finally, a five pound weight on the table. — Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, 29 Mar. 2020 The Koios immersion blender set has got it all: an 800-watt motor, 12 speeds (including a turbo setting), and a suite of helpful accessories like a whisk attachment, a 600ml beaker, and a 500ml food processor container. — Popular Science, 18 Oct. 2019 The key to the Six-Cup Classic Chemex is its beaker-riffed design. — Rob Verger, Popular Science, 5 Apr. 2020 For the demonstration’s big finish, spouts of colorful foam rocketed out of the beakers. — Rachel E. Greenspan, Time, 20 Dec. 2019

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History and Etymology for beaker

Middle English biker, borrowed from Old Norse bikarr, probably borrowed from a continental Germanic form akin to Old Saxon bikeri, borrowed from early Medieval Latin bicarium, variant of bacarium — more at basin

Note: As noted by the Middle English Dictionary, the modern English form probably reflects influence of Middle Dutch beker.

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