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
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.
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Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
Only 500 decanters were produced, which can be purchased in one of two formats.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2025
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
Their distinctive products include lowball tumblers, decanters, and pitchers as well as decor like holiday ornaments.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Wide-neck decanters also pose less of a challenge for cleaning.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
Only 500 decanters were produced, which can be purchased in one of two formats.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2025
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
Their distinctive products include lowball tumblers, decanters, and pitchers as well as decor like holiday ornaments.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Wide-neck decanters also pose less of a challenge for cleaning.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decanters
Noun
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Eco effort The complimentary bath products are large enough to refill and water is served in glass bottles.—
Kasia Dietz,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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And on Wednesday nights — dubbed Wine Wednesday by Greekman’s, which has an excellent selection of Greek wines — all bottles are discounted by 50%.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The man would fill those jugs with raw eggs if he were allowed to.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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In Haiti, the sounds of the purportedly supernatural are mixed with the scents of gasoline—diesel that’s still poured into jugs in order to transport.—
Ruth Jean-Marie,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Decanters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decanters. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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