carafe

noun

Definition of carafenext
as in decanter

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Recent Examples of carafe There are water filling stations on every floor, and water bottles and glass carafes in every room. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Momosé is supported by chef de cuisine Andrew Mainor and a team trained to notice every detail, from the temperature of a water carafe to the way a guest is greeted at the door. — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026 Assistant General Manager, Anna Price Olson suggests putting a carafe of water and small glasses by the bar area so everyone has easy access to it. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 May 2026 Keep only essentials like a lamp, a small tray for glasses or remotes, and a carafe of water. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for carafe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carafe
  1. decanter
  2. jug
  3. pitcher
  4. cup
  5. flagon
  6. bottle
Noun
  • Even Puqio, with its hodgepodge of antiques, cowhide rugs, and crystal decanters filled with pisco and rum, felt like a time warp to a bygone era of exploration.
    — Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
  • The design of the bottle certainly has something to do with it, a fetching, retrol-looking glass decanter with a tax strip that provides information about when the whiskey was distilled and bottled.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 25 June 2026
Definition of decanter
Noun
  • These are dishes designed to cover a table, accompanied by a bottle of Rioja or a dangerously easy jug of sangria, and fought over accordingly.
    — Lela London, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Grab yourself a 64-ounce jug of pickle juice and experiment at home with lemonades, martinis and margaritas.
    — Elliott Harrell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of jug
Noun
  • As was the case with Cano and Pressly, sometimes hearing the same message from a new voice can convince pitchers to make necessary changes.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Pérez’s 18-inning scoreless streak is tied for the third-longest streak in MLB for a starting pitcher.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of pitcher
Noun
  • Limited-edition cups became collectibles, extending the experience beyond the stadium.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Combine remaining ingredients in blender or food processor and add 1/4 cup of liquid from chickpeas.
    — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of cup
Noun
  • After helping one of the Dutchmen lug a keg of liquor to the game, Rip drinks several flagons, passes out, and wakes up two decades later.
    — John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Under a vaulted ceiling, academics, museum workers, and the octopus-curious passed around a flagon of Kraken Rum.
    — Pearse Anderson, WIRED, 2 Jan. 2023
Definition of flagon
Noun
  • One bottle of its Hyaluronic Acid serum leaves the shelves every ten seconds somewhere in the world, while more than 400 million views across TikTok suggest the appeal extends far beyond the loyal French customers who helped build the business.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Polyvinyl chloride, better known as PVC, is most frequently found in pipes, credit cards, plastic bottles, electrical cable insulation, and other everyday items.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of bottle

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