as in bottle
a special glass container into which wine, whiskey, etc., is poured from its original container and from which it is served
The waiter served us wine from an elegant decanter. a decanter of port
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Recent Examples of decanter
My husband got a tequila decanter of a village woman with her breasts showing, sans the tequila that had already been drunk.
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Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 26 Dec. 2025
The decanter for Hine 1975 was designed by French artist Manon Briquet de Valon in partnership with the porcelain house Bernardaud.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2025
Pair with the matching decanter for an eye-catching display on your bar cart.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2025
Store spare glasses, napkins, trivets, and utensils in its concealer lower shelves; your decanter, bar tools, and jarred cocktail add-ins will fit perfectly on the top shelf, which features a pull-out door that doubles as extra table space.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2025
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Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 26 Dec. 2025
The decanter for Hine 1975 was designed by French artist Manon Briquet de Valon in partnership with the porcelain house Bernardaud.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2025
Pair with the matching decanter for an eye-catching display on your bar cart.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2025
Store spare glasses, napkins, trivets, and utensils in its concealer lower shelves; your decanter, bar tools, and jarred cocktail add-ins will fit perfectly on the top shelf, which features a pull-out door that doubles as extra table space.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decanter
Noun
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Eco effort The complimentary bath products are large enough to refill and water is served in glass bottles.—
Kasia Dietz,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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And on Wednesday nights — dubbed Wine Wednesday by Greekman’s, which has an excellent selection of Greek wines — all bottles are discounted by 50%.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Dern, an executive producer on the series, who also plays feminist activist Linda Shaw, had one person in mind for the role of Norma Dellacorte, the flask-toting matriarch who rules the area’s social scene.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
7 Jan. 2026
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Its running vest-style chest harness provides comfort, stability, and most importantly, easy-access pockets for snacks (or a soft flask for water).—
The Editors,
Outside,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The Yellow Kid was a big bald baby of a boy, with jug ears, a gap-toothed grin, and a long yellow nightshirt.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The pots and jugs aligned perfectly with what was known already, that this cult engaged in feasting, as per LBV.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In this method, hot water flows over ground coffee held in a paper or reusable filter, which then drips into a carafe or mug below.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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Godinger Bedside Night Carafe This vintage-esque carafe makes for the perfect addition to your nightstand.—
Jamie Weissman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2026
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McGwire was among 21 inductees in the college baseball hall’s class of 2025, which includes such former major-league stars as pitchers David Price (Vanderbilt) and Stephen Strasburg (San Diego State) and shortstop Hubie Brooks (Arizona State), as well as agent Scott Boras (Pacific).—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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Anthopoulos and the Braves had been expected to add a starting pitcher, either via free agency or a trade, to the 2026 roster, but that has yet to happen midway through February.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Decanter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decanter. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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