snifter
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Definition of snifter
1 : a small drink of distilled liquor
2 : a short-stemmed goblet with a bowl narrowing toward the top
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Samples, growlers, pints, snifters and goblets are offered, based on beer styles. — Marc Bona, cleveland.com, "Fat Head's Brewery's Canton operation chugging along smoothly," 11 May 2018 The concoction stewed for about 5 minutes before Quinn pushed the plunger and poured the beer into a snifter. — Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com, "You can make your own pastry stout at Beer Temple. But should you? We test it out," 11 May 2018 Two 12-ounce cans of Evasion and a commemorative snifter glass are included in the ticket price. — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, "The best Indianapolis food and drink events in April," 2 Apr. 2018 So raise your favorite snifter or stein and get ready to experience the adults-only side of Louisville’s largest annual civic celebration, the Kentucky Derby Festival. — Kentucky Derby Festival, The Courier-Journal, "Sipping Your Way Through The Kentucky Derby Festival," 21 Mar. 2018 Brandy still suffers from a stuffy image of snifters and smoking jackets, and thousand-dollar bottlings in crystal decanters. — Jason Wilson, New York Times, "To Make Its Case, Armagnac Has to Teach the Teachers," 18 Dec. 2017 And of course, appropriate glassware, such as a snifter, makes a real difference. — Robert Allen, Detroit Free Press, "Big beers: They offer lots of oomph and plenty of flavor for wintertime socializing," 9 Dec. 2017 For instance, warm brandy is served in a snifter, which is wider at the bottom so there is more surface area, allowing for more evaporation. — Kevin Hopper, idahostatesman, "Glassware just as important as the spirits it holds | Idaho Statesman," 31 Oct. 2017 The fruit was macerated with balsamic vinegar, lemon, sugar and black pepper, and served in a brandy snifter, giving it an elegant twist. — Suzanne Loudermilk, baltimoresun.com, "Germano's Piattini brings old-world style to modern diners," 3 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'snifter.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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snifter
noun
English Language Learners Definition of snifter
: a glass with a narrow rim, a wide bowl, and a short stem that is used especially for drinking brandy
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