Thesaurus results for FLASK

flask

noun

Definition of flask

as in bottle

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of flask Tommy is sober; Jeff’s a wisecracking alcoholic who seems to have twice emptied out a flask before the first scene is over. — Chris Willman, Variety, 27 May 2026 This clip-on sleeve holds a soft 17-fluid-ounce flask but has been engineered to attach easily to your backpack straps for hands-free drinking on the move. — Chris Haslam, Wired News, 24 May 2026 Push a button on either and the sliders grasp smaller flasks. — James Raia, Mercury News, 24 May 2026 Nolan, by reputation, is a solemn figure—a no-nonsense puzzle-box auteur in a crisp waistcoat, a flask of tea tucked into his jacket pocket. — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for flask

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flask

Noun

It’s most often seen in adults, and common causes include using heating pads or hot water bottles for chronic pain or sitting too close to space heaters.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2026
Similarly, patterns on the distinctive bi-color bottles of Dries Van Noten perfume, launched in 2022, had never been used in his fashions, but sometime after the launch, the Belgian designer created some clothes using some of the prints.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of bottle

Noun

Flora’s professional experience this year will be more like a cup of coffee.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
As September welcomes fall to New England, the kids are back in school, pumpkin spice is back in your cup, and soon the leaves will once again transform into a vibrant palette of oranges and reds.

— Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of cup

Noun

Participants can take part in the town’s stein hoisting contest to see who can hold a full tankard of beer the longest.

— Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Mockrin references the tankard by painting the Sabine women in a color palette mimicking marble statuary or ivory carvings.

— Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

Definition of tankard

Noun

Participate in the traditional beer mug-sliding contest and the stein-holding (Masskrugstemmen) competition.

— Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2026
Activities will include music and traditional folk tunes, dancing, sing-alongs, and fashion and stein-holding competitions.

— Nathan Pilling July 29, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026

Definition of stein

Noun

However, a pail of bloody fabric was discovered in the basement.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
At Bolsa Chica State Beach, swimmers suffering stings to the sides of their feet and toes sat in a circle refilling their pails with hot water from a hose.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of pail

Noun

The Spiral, a collapsible bucket bag, is the first in a series of eight silhouettes that will launch over the coming months in cities across the globe.

— Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2026
But Machado Rivera disputed that as the reason why the feces were in the bucket, the report shows.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of bucket

Noun

The stone cabins and canteen made of rounded river rocks showcase the rustic, homey appeal of the campground, whose outward appearance had changed little since 1922, according to the NPS.

— Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
The area has a set of historic dormitories, a canteen and a campground that is a popular stopover for river rafters and people hiking from one rim of the Grand Canyon to the other.

— Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of canteen

Browse Nearby Words

flashy

flask

flasks

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Flask.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flask. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of flask

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

churlish

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Popular in Wordplay

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

Words from the 'Odyssey'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 18

Popular

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

Games & Quizzes