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   bottle

   /ˈbɒtl/

   noun

   • 1. a glass or plastic container with a narrow neck, used for storing drinks or other liquids: "he opened the bottle of beer" Similar containerflaskcarafedecanterpitcherflagoncarboydemijohn
   • ▪ the contents of a bottle: "she managed to get through a bottle of wine"
   • ▪ used in reference to the heavy drinking of alcohol: informal "more women are taking to the bottle"
   • ▪ a bottle fitted with a teat for giving milk or other drinks to babies and very young children.
   • ▪ a large metal cylinder holding liquefied gas.
   • 2. the courage or confidence needed to do something difficult or dangerous: informal British "I lost my bottle completely and ran" Similar couragecourageousnessbraveryvalourintrepidityboldnessnerveconfidencedaringaudacitypluckpluckinessspiritmettlespinebackbonesteelfibrestout-heartednessinformal:gutsgutsinessspunkgritgumptiongamenessballsinessmoxiecojonessandvulgar slang:ballsrare:temerariousnessventurousnessOpposite cowardice

   verb

   • 1. place (drinks or other liquid) in bottles: "the wine was bottled in 1997"
   • ▪ preserve (fruit or vegetables) by placing them in glass jars with other ingredients: British "Angela bottled fruit and jam and chutneys"
   • ▪ store (gas) in containers under pressure: "the company is run from premises on Tennyson Street, where the gas is bottled and distributed"
   • 2. throw a glass bottle at (someone): informal "he was bottled offstage at a club"
   • 3. lose one's nerve and decide not to do (something): informal British "the leader had completely bottled his confrontation with them"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French boteille, from medieval Latin butticula, diminutive of late Latin buttis ‘cask, wineskin’ (see butt4).

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBOTTLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Contents. BOTTLE definition: 1. a container for liquids, usually made of glass or plastic, with a narrow neck: 2. a special…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of BOTTLE is a rigid or semirigid container typically of glass or plastic having a comparatively narrow neck or mouth and usually no handle. How to use bottle in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › bottleBOTTLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Bottle definition: a portable container for holding liquids, characteristically having a neck and mouth and made of glass or plastic.. See examples of BOTTLE used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBOTTLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A bottle is a glass or plastic container in which drinks and other liquids are kept. Bottles are usually round with straight sides and a narrow top.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbottle noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   noun. /ˈbɒtl/ /ˈbɑːtl/ Idioms. [countable] a glass or plastic container, usually round with straight sides and a narrow neck, used especially for storing liquids. a wine/beer/milk/water bottle. Put the top back on the bottle. a plastic/glass bottle. To open the bottle, you twist and pull out the stopper.

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   noun. a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped. see more. noun. a vessel fitted with a flexible teat and filled with milk or formula; used as a substitute for breast feeding infants and very young children.

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › bottlebottle - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 6, 2024 · bottle (plural bottles) A container, typically made of glass or plastic and having a tapered neck, used primarily for holding liquids.