as in bottles
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 decanters
To add vintage barware to your collection, head to The Hour, which has unique glassware, decanters, and shakers.
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Clase Azul is known for its expensive tequilas in handmade ceramic decanters, which customers often save long after the liquid is gone as art pieces in their homes.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
One of the earliest biopics imagined her life story, and her name graced everything from dolls to decanters.
—Marla Miller, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
From home furnishings, like lamps and art, to specialty items, like cut-glass decanters and rare books, these are the items vintage experts say to thrift instead of buying new.
—Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
Heritage Images via Getty Images What’s more, carafes now come in quite stylish designs and are often used as decanters.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Clase Azul is known for its expensive tequilas in handmade ceramic decanters, which customers often save long after the liquid is gone as art pieces in their homes.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
One of the earliest biopics imagined her life story, and her name graced everything from dolls to decanters.
—Marla Miller, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
From home furnishings, like lamps and art, to specialty items, like cut-glass decanters and rare books, these are the items vintage experts say to thrift instead of buying new.
—Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
Heritage Images via Getty Images What’s more, carafes now come in quite stylish designs and are often used as decanters.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decanters
Noun
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An interesting wine list includes English sparkling wines like Hundred Hills, and there are 5,000 more bottles in the cellar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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The vineyard is currently leased to a local winemaker, offering a hands-off approach to production, though the resulting vintages can be stored in the home’s custom wine cellar, which accommodates up to 1,880 bottles.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Empty Soda Cans and Plastic Bottles Filling the bottom of your large planter with empty soca cans, plastic bottles, or milk jugs takes up a surprising amount of space.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
10 May 2026
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The Cuesta Park neighborhood was quiet Thursday afternoon as a water delivery truck worked its way through the neighborhood, passing out large jugs of water and battery-operated pumps to impacted households.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Decanters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decanters. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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