Bottle

Pronunciation: /ˈbɑtəl/

Definitions of bottle

noun a container typically made of glass or plastic with a narrow neck, used for storing liquids

Example Sentences

A1 I have a bottle of water in my bag.

A2 She bought a bottle of wine for the party.

B1 The recycling center collects glass bottles for recycling.

B2 The bartender poured the drink from the bottle into a glass.

C1 The message was found inside a bottle washed up on the beach.

C2 The perfume bottle was intricately designed with gold accents.

Examples of bottle in a Sentence

formal The sommelier presented a rare vintage bottle of wine to the guests.

informal Can you pass me the bottle of ketchup, please?

slang Let's grab a bottle and chill at the beach.

figurative She kept her emotions bottled up inside for years.

Grammatical Forms of bottle

• past tense: bottled
• plural: bottles
• comparative: more bottled
• superlative: most bottled
• present tense: bottle
• future tense: will bottle
• perfect tense: have bottled
• continuous tense: is bottling
• singular: bottle
• positive degree: bottle
• infinitive: to bottle
• gerund: bottling
• participle: bottling

Origin and Evolution of bottle

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'bottle' originated from the Old French word 'boteille' which was derived from the Latin word 'butticula' meaning 'small cask'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a small cask or container, the word 'bottle' evolved to specifically mean a container for liquids, such as wine or water. Over time, it came to be used for various types of containers made of glass, plastic, or other materials.