the bottle

noun
UK: /ðə ˈbɒtl/
US: /ðə ˈbɑːtl/

  1. A container, usually made of glass or plastic, used for holding liquids.

    1. I need the bottle for water after workout. [ ] [ ]
    2. He accidentally knocked the bottle off the table, and it shattered on the floor. [ ] [ ]

  2. The contents of a bottle, or the amount a bottle holds.

    1. He drank the bottle of juice quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. She consumed almost the bottle of wine, leaving her feeling quite lightheaded. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

vial flask container
the bottle transitive-verb

  1. To put something into a bottle.

    1. They bottle the water at the source. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is proud to bottle the product using sustainable practices. [ ] [ ]

  2. To suppress or hide feelings.

    1. He tends to bottle his emotions and avoid confrontation. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's not healthy to continually bottle your feelings, you need to express them. [ ] [ ]
the bottle adjective

  1. Relating to or sold in bottles.

    1. This is the bottle version, not the draft. [ ] [ ]
    2. The convenience store stocks the bottle water and a variety of soft drinks. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "the bottle" in English means: A container, usually made of glass or plastic, used for holding liquids., The contents of a bottle, or the amount a bottle holds..

The phonetic transcription of "the bottle" is /ðə ˈbɒtl/ in British English and /ðə ˈbɑːtl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "the bottle": vial, flask, container.

Example usage of "the bottle": "I need the bottle for water after workout.". More examples on the page.