: a vessel used to decant or to receive decanted liquids
especially: an ornamental glass bottle used for serving wine
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The waiter served us wine from an elegant decanter.
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Pair with the matching decanter for an eye-catching display on your bar cart.—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2025 This set comes with a glass decanter and two matching wine glasses, all of which are adorned with hollies and berries and golden rims.—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025 The decanter is made from Bianco Carrara marble, which was sourced from the Carrara region of Italy, and it comes housed inside a wooden box.—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2025 Store spare glasses, napkins, trivets, and utensils in its concealer lower shelves; your decanter, bar tools, and jarred cocktail add-ins will fit perfectly on the top shelf, which features a pull-out door that doubles as extra table space.—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for decanter
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