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
Spring, which comes in the silver decanter, feels like an infinite summer.
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 3 May 2025
Only two decanters designed by architect and designer Ben Dobbin were produced, and both come inside a unique bronze sculpture.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 May 2025
This exceptional brandy combines up to 1,200 different eaux-de-vie that are aged for decades—some reaching a century—and presented in a handcrafted crystal decanter.
—Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Pair the coasters with this chic carafe or a matching wine decanter.
—Lauren Joseph, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 3 May 2025
Only two decanters designed by architect and designer Ben Dobbin were produced, and both come inside a unique bronze sculpture.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 May 2025
This exceptional brandy combines up to 1,200 different eaux-de-vie that are aged for decades—some reaching a century—and presented in a handcrafted crystal decanter.
—Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Pair the coasters with this chic carafe or a matching wine decanter.
—Lauren Joseph, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decanter
Noun
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Joel ingested the entire bottle and was in a coma for days.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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The area’s newest boutique is like stepping into a genie’s bottle — if the genie had impeccable taste and a deep love for legacy designers, funky jewelry, and original art.—
Emiene Wright,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Naked running belt: $48 This belt by Naked, on sale for less than $50 at Amazon, holds your hydration flasks and carries your cell phone, energy gels, fuel bars and sunglasses.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Archaeologists uncovered these jars in a variety of sizes, and noted that the smaller vessels likely functioned as perfume flasks.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Bring gloves, utility scissors and a clean milk jug.—
Staff report,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Dec. 2022
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Councell tapped a plastic jug the size of a garden shed containing sugar water, nearby another full of corn syrup.—
Bill Weir,
CNN,
12 Dec. 2022
Noun
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The thermal carafe is stainless steel, while the nonthermal option is borosilicate glass.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
23 May 2025
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While there’s a wide selection of cute espresso machines wandering about the internet, there’s a baffling absence of aesthetic coffee makers, especially those with carafe capability.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The personal blender cup is perfect for morning smoothies, frozen drinks, or dressings, while the 64-ounce pitcher works great for large-batch beverages.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
3 June 2025
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The junior pitcher earned the win in relief and delivered a two-out, walk-off single in the 10th inning, sending the Bobcats back to state with a 4-3 win over Brimfield/Elmwood in the Class 2A East Peoria Supersectional at the EastSide Centre.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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“Decanter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decanter. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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