squeeze bottle

noun

: a bottle of flexible plastic that dispenses its contents when it is squeezed

Examples of squeeze bottle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The recall does not apply to Polynesian sauces sold as squeeze bottles in stores. Rob Wile, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2024 For Hellmann’s squeeze bottles, a thin layer of oil coating was added to the interior of the package so that only one to two servings of mayo would remain in the container, versus an average of around five before AI formulation predictive models were utilized. John Kell, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2024 Peri bottle — The hospital will send you home with a squeeze bottle for cleaning. Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 23 Feb. 2024 Use a squeeze bottle to draw patterns for sauces on your soups, drinks, or other dishes. Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2023 This 25-piece set comes with four soft silicone squeeze bottles in two sizes, two spray bottles, and four screw-top containers in two sizes that can be used for gels, creams, or pills. Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2023 Half a squeeze bottle of balsamic vinegar appeared to form the thick brown stripes on a clump of radicchio, endive and mozzarella, a sad salad with some oranges tucked into it. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2023 Water for tea heated up in an electric kettle, a squeeze bottle of honey and a fruit tray are musts. The Indianapolis Star, 22 Aug. 2023 Not only is the drizzle version absolutely de-lish, but the cooking version—and convenient squeeze bottle is a total gamechanger for my kitchen. The Editors, Town & Country, 18 Aug. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of squeeze bottle was in 1950

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“Squeeze bottle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squeeze%20bottle. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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