Bottle
/ˈbɒtəl/
Definitions
2 meaningsA container, typically made of glass or plastic, with a narrow neck, used for storing and containing liquids.
/ˈbɒtəl/
A container, usually made of glass or plastic, for holding liquids.
He uncorked the bottle of champagne.
💡 Simply: A container for liquid.
More Examples
The bottle was filled with water.
How It's Used
"She opened a bottle of wine."
"The supermarket sells bottles of water in packs of six."
To put a liquid into bottles.
/ˈbɒtəl/
To put something into bottles.
We bottled the homemade wine.
💡 Simply: To put liquid into a bottle.
More Examples
The company bottles thousands of sodas daily.
How It's Used
"They bottle the juice at the factory."
Idioms & expressions
bottle up
To suppress or restrain emotions.
"She bottled up her anger for too long."
From Middle English *botylle, from Old French *bouteille, from Vulgar Latin *butticula, diminutive of Latin *buttis, meaning 'leather bottle'.
Historically, bottles were often made of leather or other materials before glass became prevalent.
Memory tip
Think of a baby's bottle; it's a small container for liquid.
Word Origin
"leather bottle"