noun
carafe
Carafe (noun) means a bottle, usually glass and with a flared lip, used for serving water, wine, or other beverages.
noun
1
A bottle, usually glass and with a flared lip, used for serving water, wine, or other beverages.
2
A glass pot with a spout for pouring, used both for serving coffee and as a receptacle during the brewing process.
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Etymology
First attested 1786, from French carafe, from Italian caraffa, probably from Arabic غُرْفَة (ḡurfa, “cup or dipper”), from غَرَفَ (ḡarafa, “to ladle”). Doublet of carboy.
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What is the meaning of carafe?
"carafe" (noun) means a bottle, usually glass and with a flared lip, used for serving water, wine, or other beverages.
What are the different meanings of carafe?
"carafe" has 2 main meanings: 1. A bottle, usually glass and with a flared lip, used for serving water, wine, or other beverages; 2. A glass pot with a spout for pouring, used both for serving coffee and as a receptacle during the brewing process.