bottle

A1
Pronunciation
/ˈbɑ.təl/
/ˈbɒ.təl/
/ˈbɑ.təl/
Noun
10 definition(s)
1 Definition

A container, typically made of glass or plastic and having a tapered neck, used primarily for holding liquids.

Example Sentences
  • Beer is often sold in bottles.
2 Definition

The contents of such a container.

Example Sentences
  • I only drank a bottle of beer.
3 Definition

A container with a rubber nipple used for giving liquids to infants, a baby bottle.

Example Sentences
  • The baby wants a bottle.
4 Definition

Nerve, courage.

Example Sentences
  • He was going to ask her out, but he lost his bottle when he saw her.
5 Definition

(of a person with a particular hair color) A container of hair dye, hence with one’s hair color produced by dyeing.

Example Sentences
  • Did you know he’s a bottle brunette? His natural hair color is strawberry blonde.
6 Definition

A bundle, especially of hay; something tied in a bundle.

7 Definition

Intoxicating liquor; alcohol.

Example Sentences
  • to drown one’s troubles in the bottle
8 Definition

The tendency of pages printed several on a sheet to rotate slightly when the sheet is folded two or more times.

9 Definition

A dwelling; habitation.

10 Definition

A building; house.

Verb
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

To seal (a liquid) into a bottle for later consumption. Also fig.

Example Sentences
  • This plant bottles vast quantities of spring water every day.
2 Definition

To feed (an infant) baby formula.

Example Sentences
  • Because of complications she can't breast feed her baby and so she bottles him.
3 Definition

To refrain from doing (something) at the last moment because of a sudden loss of courage.

Example Sentences
  • The rider bottled the big jump.
4 Definition

To throw away a leading position.

Example Sentences
  • Liverpool bottled the Premier League.
5 Definition

To strike (someone) with a bottle.

Example Sentences
  • He was bottled at a nightclub and had to have facial surgery.
6 Definition

To pelt (a musical act on stage, etc.) with bottles as a sign of disapproval.

Example Sentences
  • Meat Loaf was once bottled at Reading Festival.