Simple Definition of carafe

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carafe

noun

plural carafes
: 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
We drank a carafe of wine.

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“Carafe.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/carafe. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.

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