: 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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Clase Azul is known for its expensive tequilas in handmade ceramic decanters, which customers often save long after the liquid is gone as art pieces in their homes.—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026 Turns out the difference isn’t just in the decanter (black crystal vs. clear).—Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2026 One of the earliest biopics imagined her life story, and her name graced everything from dolls to decanters.—Marla Miller, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026 Smelling of rotting grapes, the phlegm is musty and acetone-tinged, like a decanter of red wine forgotten in a dark kitchen corner after a dinner party, left to turn into vinegar.—Courtney Crowder, Des Moines Register, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for decanter