Associations to the word «Bottle»

Wiktionary

BOTTLE, noun. (UK dialectal or obsolete) A dwelling; habitation.
BOTTLE, noun. (UK dialectal) A building; house.
BOTTLE, noun. A container, typically made of glass or plastic and having a tapered neck, used primarily for holding liquids.
BOTTLE, noun. The contents of such a container.
BOTTLE, noun. A container with a rubber nipple used for giving liquids to infants, a baby bottle.
BOTTLE, noun. (British) (informal) Nerve, courage.
BOTTLE, noun. (attributive) (of a person with a particular hair color) With one's hair color produced by dyeing.
BOTTLE, noun. (obsolete) A bundle, especially of hay; something tied in a bundle.
BOTTLE, noun. (figurative) Intoxicating liquor; alcohol.
BOTTLE, verb. (transitive) To seal (a liquid) into a bottle for later consumption. Also fig.
BOTTLE, verb. (transitive) (British) To feed (an infant) baby formula.
BOTTLE, verb. (British) (slang) To refrain from doing (something) at the last moment because of a sudden loss of courage.
BOTTLE, verb. (British) (slang) To strike (someone) with a bottle.
BOTTLE, verb. (British) (slang) To pelt (a musical act on stage, etc.) with bottles as a sign of disapproval.
BOTTLE AWAY, verb. (intransitive) (idiomatic) to store up or stock up.
BOTTLE BANK, noun. A large container into which bottles are placed for recycling.
BOTTLE BANKS, noun. Plural of bottle bank
BOTTLE BRUSH, noun. A brush, having bristles that radiate from a central stem, used for cleaning bottles.
BOTTLE BRUSH, noun. Any of several plants having a similar appearance, especially Anthephora or Callistemon.
BOTTLE BRUSHES, noun. Plural of bottle brush
BOTTLE CAP, noun. Any of several designs of closure used to seal bottles
BOTTLE CAPS, noun. Plural of bottle cap
BOTTLE CRATE, noun. A container used for transport of beverage containers. In the present day they are usually made of plastic, but before the widespread use of plastic they tended to be made of wood or metal.
BOTTLE CRATES, noun. Plural of bottle crate
BOTTLE FEEDER, noun. Alternative form of bottlefeeder
BOTTLE GLORIFIER, noun. (marketing) (alcoholic beverages) A display that is designed to fit on a bottle, typically with a cut-out area to hold the bottle in position.
BOTTLE GLORIFIERS, noun. Plural of bottle glorifier
BOTTLE GOURD, noun. Calabash
BOTTLE GREEN, noun. A dark green colour, like that of some wine bottles.
BOTTLE GREEN, adjective. Of a dark green colour, like that of some wine bottles.
BOTTLE OF DOG, proper noun. (Geordie) (idiomatic) Newcastle Brown Ale
BOTTLE OPENER, noun. A device used to remove the cap or cork from a bottle
BOTTLE OPENERS, noun. Plural of bottle opener
BOTTLE OUT, verb. (idiomatic) (UK) To fail to perform a promised or planned action due to lack of courage.
BOTTLE ROCKET, noun. A small skyrocket that can be launched from an empty bottle.
BOTTLE SEDGE, noun. A sedge species, Carex rostrata.
BOTTLE SERVICE, noun. A feature of many upscale bars and nightclubs by which patrons may purchase entire bottles of alcoholic drink for their personal consumption, sometimes including extras such as a reserved table or the services of a dedicated host.
BOTTLE SHOP, noun. (UK) (Australia) (NZ) A liquor store.
BOTTLE SHOPS, noun. Plural of bottle shop
BOTTLE SLING, noun. A knot that can be used to create a handle for a glass or ceramic container with a slippery narrow neck.
BOTTLE SLINGS, noun. Plural of bottle sling
BOTTLE TOP, noun. A bottle cap
BOTTLE TOPS, noun. Plural of bottle top
BOTTLE UP, verb. (transitive) Put into bottles
BOTTLE UP, verb. (transitive) Prevent enemy vessels of leaving an anchorage
BOTTLE UP, verb. (transitive) (idiomatic) Kept suppressed and hidden

Dictionary definition

BOTTLE, noun. A glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped.
BOTTLE, noun. The quantity contained in a bottle.
BOTTLE, noun. A vessel fitted with a flexible teat and filled with milk or formula; used as a substitute for breast feeding infants and very young children.
BOTTLE, verb. Store (liquids or gases) in bottles.
BOTTLE, verb. Put into bottles; "bottle the mineral water".

Wise words

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C. S. Lewis