1
: a bottle with a flaring lip used to hold beverages and especially wine
We ordered a carafe of wine with the meal.
2
: a usually glass container used to hold and serve coffee
Examples of carafe in a Sentence
We drank a carafe of wine.
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Reusable water bottles have their uses, but there are times when only a glass carafe will do.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
The right carafe is also just really nice to look at.
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Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 June 2026
There are water filling stations on every floor, and water bottles and glass carafes in every room.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Momosé is supported by chef de cuisine Andrew Mainor and a team trained to notice every detail, from the temperature of a water carafe to the way a guest is greeted at the door.
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Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
The right carafe is also just really nice to look at.
—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 June 2026
There are water filling stations on every floor, and water bottles and glass carafes in every room.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Momosé is supported by chef de cuisine Andrew Mainor and a team trained to notice every detail, from the temperature of a water carafe to the way a guest is greeted at the door.
—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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“Carafe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carafe. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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