as in bottle
a special glass container into which wine, whiskey, etc., is poured from its original container and from which it is served
The waiter served us wine from an elegant decanter. a decanter of port
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Recent Examples of decanter
My husband got a tequila decanter of a village woman with her breasts showing, sans the tequila that had already been drunk.
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Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 26 Dec. 2025
The decanter for Hine 1975 was designed by French artist Manon Briquet de Valon in partnership with the porcelain house Bernardaud.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2025
Pair with the matching decanter for an eye-catching display on your bar cart.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2025
Store spare glasses, napkins, trivets, and utensils in its concealer lower shelves; your decanter, bar tools, and jarred cocktail add-ins will fit perfectly on the top shelf, which features a pull-out door that doubles as extra table space.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2025
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Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 26 Dec. 2025
The decanter for Hine 1975 was designed by French artist Manon Briquet de Valon in partnership with the porcelain house Bernardaud.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2025
Pair with the matching decanter for an eye-catching display on your bar cart.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2025
Store spare glasses, napkins, trivets, and utensils in its concealer lower shelves; your decanter, bar tools, and jarred cocktail add-ins will fit perfectly on the top shelf, which features a pull-out door that doubles as extra table space.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decanter
Noun
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According to Berkeley Police, a resident on the 800 block of Colusa Avenue in North Berkeley notified firefighters on Friday about several bottles of hazardous substances in their basement.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Get a bottle online at the winery’s site, Lumen.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Dern, an executive producer on the series, who also plays feminist activist Linda Shaw, had one person in mind for the role of Norma Dellacorte, the flask-toting matriarch who rules the area’s social scene.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
7 Jan. 2026
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Its running vest-style chest harness provides comfort, stability, and most importantly, easy-access pockets for snacks (or a soft flask for water).—
The Editors,
Outside,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Affected bottles were sold in gallon jugs with red plastic lids, according to the FDA.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The room also had a small sink fed by a five-gallon jug of water suspended above it, a two-burner camp stove, some shelving for clothes and books, and a car battery hooked up to a small solar panel outside.—
Michael Pollan,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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To retain those rich flavors, pour the coffee out of the carafe and into your cup right away.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 Jan. 2026
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Their happy hour is particularly suited for a sake crawl with $25 carafes of sake and a solid menu of bar bites at $10 and below.—
Anna Lee Iijima,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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His oldest brother, Grant Weinmann, was a standout pitcher for Lowell and earned a walk-on spot at Louisville.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Dodgers who plan to play in the WBC include World Series heroes Will Smith of Team USA and pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto of Team Japan.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Decanter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decanter. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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