demijohn

noun

demi·​john ˈde-mē-ˌjän 

: a large narrow-necked bottle usually enclosed in wickerwork

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Examples of demijohn in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

According to the brand, the heart of the blend is one eaux-de-vie selected by Loiseau from a specific demijohn that was originally produced by the previous cellar master, Pierrette Trichet. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026

To one large turkey add one gallon of vermouth and a demijohn of angostura bitters. — James Freeman, WSJ, 23 Nov. 2022

Word History

Etymology

by folk etymology from French dame-jeanne, literally, Lady Jane

First Known Use

1769, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for demijohn

• aileron
• antiphon
• autobahn
• carillon
• castellan
• celadon
• cephalon
• cynodon
• denouement
• deuteron
• echelon
• epsilon

Kids Definition

demijohn

noun

demi·​john dem-i-ˌjän 

: a large bottle of glass or stoneware enclosed in a basket of the same shape