carafe — meaning in English

English meaning

• carafe noun A bottle, usually glass and with a flared lip, used for serving water, wine, or other beverages.
• jug noun A container for liquids with a handle and a narrow opening, used for pouring.

Senses

carafe is used for these senses in English:

• carafe A bottle, usually glass and with a flared lip, used for serving water, wine, or other beverages.
• jug A serving vessel or container, typically circular in cross-section and typically higher than it is wide, with a relatively small mouth or spout, an ear handle and often a stopper or top.

carafe — full definition

1. noun A bottle, usually glass and with a flared lip, used for serving water, wine, or other beverages.
2. noun A glass pot with a spout for pouring, used both for serving coffee and as a receptacle during the brewing process.

jug — full definition

1. noun A container for liquids with a handle and a narrow opening, used for pouring.
2. noun Informal for jail.
3. verb To put someone in jail.

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