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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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 14 Mar. 2025.

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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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