noun
carafe
Carafe (noun) means a bottle, typically glass with a flared lip, for pouring water, wine, or other drinks.
noun
1
A bottle, typically glass with a flared lip, for pouring water, wine, or other drinks.
2
A glass jug with a spout, used for serving coffee and for holding it while it brews.
"Emma brings out the carafe of dark coffee."
— Brandon Taylor, Real Life (2020)
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Etymology
First recorded in 1786, from French carafe, from Italian caraffa, probably from Arabic غُرْفَة (ḡurfa, "cup or dipper"), from غَرَفَ (ḡarafa, "to ladle"). It is a doublet of carboy.
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What is the meaning of carafe?
"carafe" (noun) means a bottle, typically glass with a flared lip, for pouring water, wine, or other drinks.
What is another word for carafe?
Other words for "carafe" include decanter.
What are the different meanings of carafe?
"carafe" has 2 main meanings: 1. A bottle, typically glass with a flared lip, for pouring water, wine, or other drinks; 2. A glass jug with a spout, used for serving coffee and for holding it while it brews.
