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- Dictionarydecant/dɪˈkant/
verb
- 1. gradually pour (wine, port, or another liquid) from one container into another, typically in order to separate out sediment: "he decanted the rich red liquid into some glasses"
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Learn the meaning of decant, a verb that means to draw off or pour a liquid without disturbing the sediment or layers. See examples, synonyms, word history, and related entries for decant.
Decant means to pour a liquid from one container into another. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and explore translations in other languages.
Decant definition: to pour (wine or other liquid) gently so as not to disturb the sediment.. See examples of DECANT used in a sentence.
Decant means to pour a liquid from one container into another. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see synonyms and related words, and listen to the pronunciation.
Decant means to pour a liquid from one container to another, especially without stirring up the sediment. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms of decant from Collins English Dictionary.
The verb decant means "to pour." Kids moving water back and forth between two cups, your dad pouring a bucket of soapy water in the sink, or a wine expert emptying a bottle of wine into a fancy glass container — all of them are decanting liquids.
Decant means to pour a liquid from one container to another without disturbing the sediment. It can also mean to aerate a wine or to rehouse people. See synonyms, translations and usage examples.
