decanter

noun

de·​cant·​er di-ˈkan-tər How to pronounce decanter (audio)
dē-
: a vessel used to decant or to receive decanted liquids
especially : an ornamental glass bottle used for serving wine

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Examples of decanter in a Sentence

The waiter served us wine from an elegant decanter.
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The bottle is housed in a custom spherical decanter embellished with peridot, emerald quartzite and 24 carat gold plating created by computational architect Michael Hansmeyer. Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 The Margaux decanter from Riedel’s M Series is designed with simplicity and functionality in mind. Rachel King, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 This liquid can be found in the outer chamber of a circular decanter that comes housed in an oak container made from layers of American and European oak, the same types that were used to mature the whisky. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2024 The casks are handcrafted and designed to capture the lights and action of Las Vegas, available when exclusively purchasing the Louis XIII classic decanter. Kanika Talwar, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019 See all Example Sentences for decanter 

Word History

First Known Use

1708, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of decanter was in 1708

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“Decanter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decanter. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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decanter

noun
de·​cant·​er di-ˈkant-ər How to pronounce decanter (audio)
: an ornamental glass bottle used especially for serving wine

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