noun
decanter
dih-KAN-tuh
noun
1
A stoppered glass or crystal container used for serving wine or spirits after they've been poured off their sediment.
"He poured the port from the decanter into two small glasses."
How to Use Decanter
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA fancy stoppered bottle used to serve wine or spirits at the table.
Common pairings
a crystal decanter
a whisky decanter
Word Forms
decanters plural
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Etymology
From "decant" ("to pour off") + the agent suffix "-er."