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- bottle/ˈbɒt.əl/A container, typically made of glass or plastic, with a narrow neck, used for storing liquids.nounverbverb-transitiveA1
- bottle baby/ˈbɒtl̩ ˌbeɪbi/An infant or young animal that is fed with a bottle, usually because it has been separated from its mother or because she cannot produce milk.nounLow
- bottle bank/ˈbɒtl ˌbæŋk/A large container placed in public areas where people can deposit empty glass bottles and jars for recycling.nounB1
- bottle bill/ˈbɒt.əl ˌbɪl/A proposed or enacted law requiring a refundable deposit on beverage containers (typically bottles and cans) to encourage recycling and reduce litter.nounLow
- bottle cap/ˈbɒt.əl ˌkæp/A small, round, often metal or plastic lid designed to seal the top of a bottle, typically by being pressed or screwed on.nounB1
- bottle club/ˈbɒtl̩ klʌb/A drinking establishment where customers bring their own alcohol, rather than purchasing it on premises.nounC2
- bottle episode/ˈbɒtl̩ ˌɛpɪsəʊd/A television episode produced with a greatly reduced budget, typically confined to one or a few existing sets and featuring the main cast only.nounC1/C2
- bottle gentian/ˈbɒtl ˈdʒɛnʃ(ə)n/A type of perennial flowering plant belonging to the genus Gentiana, characterized by flowers that remain closed or only partially open at the tip, resembling a bottle or bud.nounRare
- bottle glass/ˈbɒtl ɡlɑːs/A type of thick, often green or brown, glass used historically for making bottles, characterized by its durability and lower transparency compared to other glass types.nounLow
- bottle gourd/ˌbɒtl ˈɡʊəd/A vine plant (Lagenaria siceraria) producing large, hard-shelled fruits that are dried and used as containers, utensils, or musical instruments.nounLow
- bottle green/ˌbɒtl ˈɡriːn/A very dark, slightly bluish shade of green, reminiscent of the colour of some glass bottles.nounC1
- bottle imp/ˈbɒtl ɪmp/A fictional genie or spirit contained in a bottle, typically granting wishes with malevolent consequences.nounC1/C2
- bottle out/ˈbɒtl aʊt/To lose one's nerve or courage at the last moment; to fail to go through with something due to fear or apprehension.verbC1-C2
- bottle party/ˈbɒtl ˌpɑːti/A social gathering, typically at someone's home, to which each guest brings a bottle of alcoholic drink to be shared.nounC1/C2
- bottle shop/ˈbɒtl̩ ʃɒp/A retail store that primarily sells alcoholic beverages, such as beer, wine, and spirits, for consumption off the premises.nounB1
- bottle tree/ˈbɒtl̩ triː/A tree, particularly of the genus Brachychiton or related genera, characterised by a swollen, bottle-shaped trunk.nounC2
- bottle turning/ˈbɒt(ə)l ˌtɜːnɪŋ/The act or process of rotating a bottle (or other object) on a lathe or by hand for shaping, finishing, or decorative purposes.nounLow (technical/extremely low in metaphorical use)
- bottle up/ˈbɒtl̩ ʌp/To suppress or conceal one's emotions or thoughts, refusing to express them.verbB1
- bottle-feed/ˈbɒtl fiːd/To feed (a baby or young animal) with milk or formula from a bottle rather than by breastfeeding.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
- bottle-jack/ˈbɒt.əl ˌdʒæk/A hydraulic lifting device, typically cylindrical and portable, used for raising heavy objects (especially vehicles).nounRare
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