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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of decanter
Next up are mezcals in decanters painted a matte black, red or teal.
—
Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The whiskey in the golden pig decanter is the same rye that is found in the core expression, aged for 10 years but at a higher 110 proof compared to the 100 proof of the Small Batch.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
Accompanied by an artisanal bottle of wine, this decanter makes a maximal gift for a new homeowner or a newfound wine enthusiast.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 5 Dec. 2024
Called the Rare Cask 42.1, the alcohol comes in a black crystal decanter and has sold for as much as $1,200 a sip in other locations that offer it.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for decanter 
Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The whiskey in the golden pig decanter is the same rye that is found in the core expression, aged for 10 years but at a higher 110 proof compared to the 100 proof of the Small Batch.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
Accompanied by an artisanal bottle of wine, this decanter makes a maximal gift for a new homeowner or a newfound wine enthusiast.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 5 Dec. 2024
Called the Rare Cask 42.1, the alcohol comes in a black crystal decanter and has sold for as much as $1,200 a sip in other locations that offer it.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for decanter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decanter
Noun
-
The brilliance of wine is that there is a bottle for every preference, every meal, and every occasion.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
-
The drive gathered about 550 N-95 masks, 500 bottles of water, and 200 sanitary wipe packets.—
Ella Polak,
The Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Take a flask of herbal tea back to your room, curl up with a hot water bottle, and download the SkyView app to embark on your own private celestial safari every evening.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
29 Dec. 2024
-
Elemental mercury, considered pure at 99.99 percent, is sold in a standard flask of seventy-six pounds for around $2,500, despite a worldwide stock of about 600,000 tons.—
Sallie Tisdale,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Bring gloves, utility scissors and a clean milk jug.—
Staff report,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Dec. 2022
-
Councell tapped a plastic jug the size of a garden shed containing sugar water, nearby another full of corn syrup.—
Bill Weir,
CNN,
12 Dec. 2022
Noun
-
Our Place Night + Day Carafe $125 Our Place Leave it to the team behind the Always Pan—a multifunctional bestseller—to create a glass carafe that seemingly does it all.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
18 Oct. 2024
-
How to clean: Discard the grounds, take the plunger apart, then use warm water and gentle dish soap to clean each piece of the plunger, along with the carafe.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
My name is Houston Mitchell and pitchers and catchers report Feb. 11.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2025
-
Both pitcher Clayton Kershaw, who is recovering from knee and toe surgeries, and free agent utility man Kiké Hernandez, will likely be discussing deals soon.—
Doug Padilla,
Orange County Register,
1 Feb. 2025
Articles Related to decanter
Thesaurus Entries Near decanter
Cite this Entry
“Decanter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decanter. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share