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noun ca·rafe \ kə-ˈraf , -ˈräf \

Definition of carafe

1 :a bottle with a flaring lip used to hold beverages and especially wine

We ordered a carafe of wine with the meal.

2 :a usually glass container used to hold and serve coffee

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We drank a carafe of wine.

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Pouring the wine into a carafe an hour or so before drinking and then giving it a good, vigorous swirl in your glass will allow the gassiness—a technical term—to blow off.

— belle cushing, Bon Appetit, "So, What Exactly Is Natural Wine?," 28 Aug. 2017
Open the two cans of ginger beer and pour them into a carafe.

— nora martinez debenedetto, OregonLive.com, "Dark 'n Peachy: Flavors mix beautifully for a final summer drink," 22 Aug. 2017
The items did so well that the retailer quickly loaded up the bargain bins at the front of the store with flamingo napkins, string-up lights and water carafes.

— matthew boyle, Bloomberg.com, "Here’s Who to Blame for the Resurgence of Flamingo Kitsch," 28 July 2017
The sleek Krups Savoy coffee maker features an all-black body, a glass carafe that holds 12 cups, a reusable filter and a backlit LCD screen with digital touchpad controls.

— betty gold, Good Housekeeping, "Krups Savoy Coffee Maker #EC311," 6 July 2017
Order slushies or, for a large group, a carafe of sangria ($20) or a bottle of vinho verde ($34) from the walk-up window.

— tan vinh, The Seattle Times, "5 new outdoor patios for your summer drinking in Seattle," 28 June 2017
Skip the carafeAs much as the price might seduce you, in most cases, wine sold in carafes and pitchers is for people who want something cheap and drinkable enough to wash down food.

— hugh garvey, Condé Nast Traveler, "How to Order Wine Abroad," 26 June 2017
Cups, saucers, salad plates, dessert plates, gravy boats, serving platters, sugar bowl, cream pitcher, coffee carafe, all adorned with the same matching dinnerware pattern, were among the possibilities each week.

— philip potempa, Post-Tribune, "Pantry dishes have special movie theater connection," 16 June 2017
Cocktails include a barrel-aged old fashioned, the signature Empire Sunset (made with rum, vodka and citrus) and carafe cocktails, including a pineapple-jalapeno margarita and Prohibition Punch.

— CNN Travel, "8 of New York City's best rooftop bars," 13 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of carafe

French, from Italian caraffa, from Arabic gharrāfa

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Definition of carafe for English Language Learners

: a glass container that has a wide mouth and that is used to serve drinks (such as water or wine) during a meal; also : the amount in a carafe

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noun ca·rafe \ kə-ˈraf \

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:a bottle that has a wide mouth and is used to hold water or beverages

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