ampoule
noun
am·poule
| \ ˈam-ˌpyül
, -pül\
, -pül\
variants:
or ampule
or less commonly ampul
Definition of ampoule
1
: a hermetically sealed small bulbous glass vessel that is used to hold a solution for hypodermic injection
2
: a vial resembling an ampoule
Examples of ampoule in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
My robust nighttime routine is complete with a cleansing balm, toner, essence, ampoule, and countless sheet masks straight from Seoul. — Allure, "The Best Korean Makeup That Every K-Beauty Fan Needs to Try," 22 Aug. 2019 Overall, these ampoules are good enough to pass the Brazilian styling torture test and the Coachella test. — Bianca Nieves, Teen Vogue, "The Music Festival First-Timer's Survival Guide," 19 Apr. 2019 This is because essences contain impressively high doses of active ingredients, like hyaluronic acid and glycerin, meant to intensely nourish the skin post-cleanse and prep it for any oils, ampoules, or serums that should come after. — Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, "10 Best K-Beauty Essences That Take Your Skin-Care Routine to the Next Level," 13 Sep. 2018 Pantene’s new revitalizing, travel-friendly ampoules deliver hydrating ingredients that repair damaged lengths in just one minute. — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, "13 New Beauty Products Worth the Hype in 2019," 9 Jan. 2019 First things first: an ampoule is like a face serum on steroids. — Nuy Cho, Redbook, "12 Korean Beauty Hacks for Perfect Skin," 17 July 2018 Perhaps a unique product that Babor introduced to the skin-care world — in Germany and beyond — is its beauty ampoules. — Sarah Kinonen, Allure, "The Importance of Germany in the Skin-Care Industry," 24 Oct. 2018 Workers there make 500 different products, fitted into syringes, vials, and ampoules. — Erika Fry, Fortune, "Critical Condition: Inside Pfizer’s Drug Supply Problem," 22 May 2018 So why did the ampoule fly off the digital shelves so quickly? — Devon Abelman, Allure, "The Sold-Out Plant Base Time Stop Collagen Ampoule Is Back in Stock," 9 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ampoule.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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