Flask

Pronunciation: /flæsk/

Definitions of flask

noun a small container for holding liquid, typically with a narrow neck and a flat, round body

Example Sentences

A1 I packed a flask of water for our hike.

A2 She carried a flask of hot tea to keep warm during the camping trip.

B1 The scientist used a flask to mix chemicals in the lab.

B2 The explorer filled his flask with whiskey before heading into the wilderness.

C1 The sommelier poured the wine from the flask into a decanter to aerate it.

C2 The alchemist's flask contained a mysterious glowing liquid that defied explanation.

Examples of flask in a Sentence

formal The scientist carefully poured the solution from the beaker into the flask for further analysis.

informal I always carry a flask of coffee with me to stay awake during long meetings.

slang Hey, pass me that flask of whiskey, will you?

figurative Her laughter bubbled out of her like a shaken flask, contagious and joyful.

Grammatical Forms of flask

• past tense: flasked
• plural: flasks
• comparative: more flask
• superlative: most flask
• present tense: flasks
• future tense: will flask
• perfect tense: have flasked
• continuous tense: is flasking
• singular: flask
• positive degree: flask
• infinitive: to flask
• gerund: flasking
• participle: flasked

Origin and Evolution of flask

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'flask' originated from the Middle English word 'flaske' which came from the Old French word 'flasque' meaning bottle or container.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a bottle or container, the meaning of 'flask' has evolved to also include small, usually flat, metal or glass bottles with a narrow neck, used for carrying alcohol or other liquids.