Definition of bottle - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
kitchencontainer for liquids with a narrow neck
- She filled the bottle with water.
2.
contentsliquid held inside a narrow-necked container
- He drank the whole bottle in one go.
3.
baby feedingcontainer for feeding babies, usually with a nipple
- She warmed the bottle before feeding the baby.
4.
- He showed a lot of bottle during the match.
Verb
1.
infant feedingtr. feed an infant with baby formulatr.
- She bottled the baby before bedtime.
2.
packagetr. seal liquid in containers for storage or later usetr.
- They bottled the homemade lemonade for the party.
3.
- He bottled the jump at the last second.
4.
- The team bottled the match in the final minutes.
Images of bottle
container for liquids with a narrow neck
Expressions with bottle
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suppress or conceal emotions
He bottled up his feelings for years..
person who dyes their hair blonde
She is known as a bottle blonde in her town.
suppress emotions due to fear or lack of courage
He wanted to cry but decided to bottle it.
lose courage in a challenging situation
She bottled out at the last minute.
model ship inside a glass bottle
He admired the ship in a bottle on the shelf.
suppress emotions or feelings
He tends to bottle it up instead of talking about his problems.
drink all from a bottle quickly
He managed to down a bottle in seconds.
cause something uncontrollable or irreversible to begin
He let the genie out of the bottle by revealing the secret.
stop drinking alcohol after drinking too much before
He has been off the bottle for six months.
keep emotions hidden from others
She bottles up emotions, never letting anyone see her cry.
keep emotions hidden to avoid conflict
She bottled up her feelings to keep the peace in the family.
state of despair often linked to drinking
He hit rock bottom at the bottom of a bottle.
impossible to undo or reverse something once it has happened
Once the secret was out, you can't put the genie back in the bottle.
open a bottle to start drinking
Let's crack a bottle and celebrate the win.
open a bottle, usually alcohol
Let's crack open a bottle of wine to celebrate.
drink alcohol excessively, often after a setback
After losing his job, he started to hit the bottle.
way to send a message without knowing the recipient
Sending an email to the wrong address is like a message in a bottle.
party game where players kiss or do dares
We played spin the bottle at the party.
avoid drinking alcohol completely
He promised to stay off the bottle after rehab.
someone responsible for all tasks from important to trivial
He is the chief cook and bottle washer in the small company.
capturing something powerful and elusive
The artist managed to catch lightning in a bottle with her latest masterpiece.
start drinking alcohol often, usually because of problems
After losing his job, he took to the bottle.
the situation cannot be reversed or undone
Once the news was out, the genie has left the bottle.
something has been released and cannot be undone
Once the secret was revealed, the genie's out of the bottle.
Origin of bottle
Old French, bouteille (bottle)
Terms with bottle included in their meaning
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container
narrow part of a bottle or vase
bottle sealing
seal a bottle using a tapered stopper
packaging
bottle stopper traditionally made from tree bark
materials
made from lightweight bottle-sealing tree bark
celebration
open a bottle by removing the cork
drink container
special bottle top to prevent spills
closure
object used to close an opened wine bottle
bottle
having had the cork removed
ocean animal
aquatic mammal with a streamlined body and bottle-shaped nose
infant care
rubber or silicone teat fitted to a baby's feeding bottle
beer serving
served from a keg or cask, not a bottle or can
insulated bottle
container keeping drinks hot or cold
lab storage
small glass bottle for holding liquids, often perfume or chemicals
bottle opener
tool for opening cork-sealed bottles
kitchenware
stoppered bottle for serving drinks
sound
sound of liquid pouring from a bottle
thermal bottle
insulated container keeping liquids hot or cold
beverages
40-ounce bottle of malt liquor often sold cheaply
abr: Bring Your Own Bottle party
party where guests bring their own drinks
bottling
close a bottle with a cork
closure
seal a bottle with a cork
drink
open a beer bottle or can
serving method
beer served from a cask or keg, not a bottle or can
sound
the sound of liquid pouring from a bottle
Examples of bottle in a sentence
The bottle shattered on the floor. The bottle was filled with fresh spring water. She poured the bottle into the cooking pot. I packed an extra bottle for the trip. Please wash the bottle after bedtime. It takes bottle to stand up to a bully.
She lost her bottle before the final exam. He decided to bottle the infant for the night feeding. They always bottle the twins before their nap. They bottled the wine after fermentation. The factory bottles thousands of drinks daily. She bottled the speech out of nervousness. They bottled the plan at the last minute. They bottled the championship after leading by 20 points. He bottled the race despite being the favorite.
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- French:bouteille, donner le biberon, ...
- German:Flasche, füttern, ...
- Italian:bottiglia, dare il biberon, ...
- Spanish:botella, dar el biberón, ...
- Portuguese:garrafa, dar biberão a, ...
- Chinese:瓶子, 喂养, ...
- Japanese:ボトル, ミルクを与える, ...
- Arabic:زُجَاجَة, رَضَّعَ, ...
- Hebrew:בַּקְבּוּק, לְהַאֲכִיל בְּבַקְבּוּק, ...
- Russian:бутылка, кормить из бутылочки, ...
- Ukrainian:пляшка, годувати, ...
- Hindi:बोतल, दूध पिलाना, ...
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