flask
noun
\ ˈflask
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Definition of flask
: a container often somewhat narrowed toward the outlet and often fitted with a closure: such as
a
: a broad flattened necked vessel used especially to carry an alcoholic beverage on the person
Examples of flask in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The water is stored in flasks that form a liquid library of decades of ocean water. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Oceanographers mark seven-decade survey of the California Current," 15 July 2019 Then, bioengineers like me put the cells in plastic flasks and give them nutrients, oxygen and moisture while housing them at body temperature. — Natalie R. Rubio, The Conversation, "So far cultured meat has been burgers – the next big challenge is animal-free steaks," 5 July 2019 The stars slumped against each other wearing identical sleep masks and co-ordinated hip flasks, but still (of course) managed to look like something straight out of a photoshoot. — Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, "Priyanka Chopra and Sophie Turner Sharing a "J Sister" Bachelorette Hangover Is a Vibe," 6 Nov. 2018 There are front pockets that fit bottles and flasks up to 22 oz. — Amanda Loudin, NBC News, "Exercise outdoors? These water bottles and hydration systems will go the distance," 31 July 2019 Look at a flask of seawater; it will be filled with diverse species of plankton, all competing for the same vital elements and nutrients. — Quanta Magazine, "Evolution Saves Species From ‘Kill the Winner’ Disasters," 12 Feb. 2018 The officer found a silver flask in the man’s back pocket. — cleveland.com, "Customer says brother en route from Kansas will pay for dinner: Middleburg Heights Police Blotter," 8 July 2019 Far from being rare alternatives to the lone microbe swimming in a flask or sprawled in a Petri dish, 99.9 percent of the simple cells called prokaryotes default to living in close quarters among millions of their compatriots. — Carrie Arnold, Quanta Magazine, "Building Codes for Bacterial Cities," 25 July 2017 And more importantly, the only people who actually drink out of flasks are teens at high school football games and perverts. — Yang-yi Goh, GQ, "15 Groomsmen Gifts Your Friends Will Actually Appreciate," 31 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'flask.' 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 flask
flask
noun
English Language Learners Definition of flask
: a container that is shaped like a flattened bottle and that is used to carry alcohol
: a glass bottle used in scientific laboratories
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Kids Definition of flask
: a container like a bottle with a flat or rounded body
flask
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Medical Definition of flask
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a container often somewhat narrowed toward the outlet and often fitted with a closure: as
a
: any of various usually blown-glass vessels used for technical purposes in a laboratory
b
: a metal container in which the materials used to form a dental restoration (as a denture) are processed
flask
transitive verbMedical Definition of flask (Entry 2 of 2)
: to place (a denture) in a flask for processing
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