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beaker

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Noun — A flat-bottomed, straight-sided glass container with a small pouring lip, used to hold and measure liquids in a lab.

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How to use beaker

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a glass beaker a beaker of water

Etymology

From Old Norse bikarr ("cup"), itself likely traceable back to a Late Latin word for a wine jug. It shares a root with "pitcher."

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Frequently asked questions

What does “beaker” mean?

The word “beaker” means a flat-bottomed, straight-sided glass container with a small pouring lip, used to hold and measure liquids in a lab. In plain terms, a cup-shaped container — either a lab vessel or a handleless drinking cup.

How do you pronounce “beaker”?

“Beaker” is pronounced BEE-kuh (/ˈbiːkɚ/ in IPA).

How do you use “beaker” in a sentence?

Here is “beaker” used in a sentence: “She poured the acid carefully into a glass beaker.”

What part of speech is “beaker”?

“Beaker” is a noun.

Where does the word “beaker” come from?

The word “beaker” comes from Late Latin. From Old Norse bikarr ("cup"), itself likely traceable back to a Late Latin word for a wine jug. It shares a root with "pitcher.".

How many meanings does “beaker” have?

“Beaker” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a flat-bottomed, straight-sided glass container with a small pouring lip, used to hold and measure liquids in a lab.

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