decanter
noun
de·cant·er
| \ di-ˈkan-tər
, dē-\
, dē-\
Definition of decanter
Illustration of decanter
Examples of decanter in a Sentence
The waiter served us wine from an elegant decanter.
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Not to mention decanters on hand for when an expensive wine needs a special display. — Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post, "Wine drinkers don’t only collect bottles. It’s really the gadgets that pile up.," 9 Aug. 2019 The woman in funky glasses made a series of cups with holes in them to highlight global poverty, and, for a wine challenge, made a decanter in the shape of a fanny pack. — Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, "The Fiery Pleasures of “Blown Away,” a Reality-TV Competition for Glassblowing," 31 July 2019 NeueHouse even offers tasteful decanters of mouthwash in the restrooms, with tiny paper cups, to keep everyone minty fresh. — Jeanette Marantos, latimes.com, "How do you make people care? Throw a dinner party with Zooey Deschanel," 14 June 2019 Pouring a bottle of red or white (yes, white) wine into a decanter serves two purposes: First, the process removes the sediment. — Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, "You're Probably Making These Wine Mistakes," 9 Dec. 2016 The gleaming amber bottle that holds The Nue Co.’s Prebiotic + Probiotic resembles an expensive candle; the glossy black decanter of WelleCo. — Jancee Dunn, Allure, "Pretty Pills: How Beauty Supplements Changed the Way We View Wellness," 2 Oct. 2018 Vintage art, crystal art decanters, antique textiles. — Washington Post, "Best friends take First State Flea market on the road," 6 July 2018 Made in partnership with Fabien Baron and Lalique, the whisky comes encased in a black crystal decanter. — Emily Price, Fortune, "Macallan's Latest $7,000 Whisky Will Be Sold in Numbered Bottles," 28 June 2018 The Macallan 72 Years Old will be available globally starting in September in 750ml decanters. — Emily Price, Fortune, "The Macallan Unveils a 72-Year-Old Scotch, Its Oldest Whisky Ever Released," 4 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'decanter.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for decanter
decanter
noun
English Language Learners Definition of decanter
: a special glass bottle into which wine, whiskey, etc., is poured from its original bottle and from which it is served
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decanter
noun
de·cant·er
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Kids Definition of decanter
: an ornamental glass bottle used especially for serving wine
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