thermos

noun
UK: /ˈθɜː.mɒs/
US: /ˈθɝː.məs/

  1. A container that keeps drinks or other liquids hot or cold for a long time.

    1. I packed a thermos of coffee for the picnic so we have warm drinks.
    2. She poured hot soup from the thermos, enjoying a warm lunch on the snowy mountain.

  2. A vacuum flask or bottle, often used for carrying hot or cold drinks.

    1. He always carries a thermos of tea when he goes fishing to keep himself warm.
    2. The hikers refilled their water bottles from the large thermos before continuing their ascent.

Synonyms

vacuum flask
thermos transitive-verb

  1. To keep something hot or cold in a thermos.

    1. I thermos my soup every day for lunch.
    2. She thermoses her coffee to work, so it will stay hot all day long.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "thermos" in English means: A container that keeps drinks or other liquids hot or cold for a long time., A vacuum flask or bottle, often used for carrying hot or cold drinks..

The phonetic transcription of "thermos" is /ˈθɜː.mɒs/ in British English and /ˈθɝː.məs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "thermos": vacuum flask.

Example usage of "thermos": "I packed a thermos of coffee for the picnic so we have warm drinks.". More examples on the page.