thermos

noun

ther·​mos ˈthər-məs How to pronounce thermos (audio)
: a container (such as a bottle or jar) with a vacuum between an inner and outer wall used to keep material and especially liquids either hot or cold for considerable periods

Examples of thermos in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web From over a moat and under a tall gate, the heavy wooden teahouse appears with its black-tiled roof and upturned eaves, along with the sound of Mr. Yang’s clanging thermoses. Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2024 As for sustainability, the property minimizes disposables and single-use plastic with bulk dispensers in the shower, coffee deliveries in insulated thermoses, and complete dishware and cutlery in each kitchenette. Lila Battis, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2024 Loading your audio article Cops are hunting the creep who hurled a racist insult at an Asian man before bashing him in the head with a thermos in Manhattan, cops and police sources said. Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 29 June 2024 Background For the last few years, Stanley, the 100-plus-year-old company behind those green thermoses from camping trips of yore, has been invading the consumer consciousness. Scott Hocker, theweek, 8 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for thermos 

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Word History

Etymology

from Thermos, a trademark

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of thermos was in 1907

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“Thermos.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thermos. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

thermos

noun
ther·​mos ˈthər-məs How to pronounce thermos (audio)
: a container (as a bottle) with a vacuum between an inner and an outer wall used to keep material (as liquids) hot or cold

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