carafes

noun

plural of carafe
as in decanters

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  1. decanters
  2. jugs
  3. pitchers
  4. bottles
  5. cups
  6. ewers
  7. flagons
Noun
  • The lobby, decked out in light fixtures made from antique crystal decanters, is a wonder in itself.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Monogrammed towels, bathrobes and slippers featuring the hotel’s initials, and mineral water in cut glass decanters lend additional touches of luxury.
    — Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of decanters
Noun
  • Use seedbeds, plug trays, or milk jugs for better seedling management; transplant seedlings in spring.
    — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Detergent sheets for laundry typically come in slim cardboard boxes rather than plastic jugs, which helps households cut down on plastic waste.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of jugs
Noun
  • Opposing pitchers still have taken a cautious approach to facing him.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The anticipated pitchers' duel between Yamamoto and Henderson didn't work out according to plan.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of pitchers
Noun
  • These include bottles and prototypes, fragrance and other product formulas — dating back to the oldest one, for Miss Dior, from 1948.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Toilets and sinks did not appear to be working and 2-liter bottles filled with urine were all over the house, Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah said.
    — David K. Li, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of bottles
Noun
  • Remove bowl from mixer and gently fold in 1½ cups (187 g) all-purpose flour with a rubber spatula, scraping down sides and bottom of bowl, until no large, dry streaks of flour remain.
    — Tanya Bush, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026
  • With great souvenir cups comes great responsibility, so make sure all you Fresno State fans keep the bones in the stands on Saturday.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of cups
Noun
  • Somewhere between Venice and Paris, just as afternoon tea was served—raspberry tartlets and biscotti squisiti, coffee poured from silver ewers into porcelain cups—JR, the French artist known for his public installations, was starting to freak out.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Definition of ewers
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
Definition of flagons
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