bottle
word
/ˈbɑtəɫ/
BAH-tuhl
/bˈɒtəl/
BO-tuhl
Definition
A bottle is a container, usually made of glass or plastic, with a narrow neck, used to hold liquids. It can also refer to the amount a bottle contains.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly a countable noun: 'a bottle', 'two bottles', often with 'of' as in 'a bottle of water'. 'Bottle' is also a verb meaning to put liquid into bottles, and in informal British English 'lose your bottle' means lose your courage.
Spanish: botellaPortuguese (BR): garrafa - frascoPortuguese (PT): garrafa - frascoChinese (Simplified): 瓶子Chinese (Traditional): 瓶子Hindi: बोतलArabic: زجاجة - قارورةBengali: বোতলRussian: бутылкаJapanese: ボトル - 瓶（びん）Vietnamese: chai - bìnhKorean: 병Turkish: şişeUrdu: بوتلIndonesian: botol
Example Sentences
Please put the milk in the bottle.
basic
She bought a bottle of water.
basic
This bottle is made of glass.
basic
Can you hand me that bottle on the table?
natural
We finished the whole bottle at dinner.
natural
They still bottle their juice locally.
natural