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pitcher-shaped

pitcher-shaped

1 4.7
Shaped like a pitcher with a round body and a narrow neck
  • adjective
  • /ˈpɪtʃər-ʃeɪpt/
: en forma de jarro
  • The artist created a beautiful, pitcher-shaped vase that was perfect for holding flowers.

Examples

  • This carnivorous plant has hollow, pitcher-shaped leaves that each contain a small pool of rainwater, in which their victims drown.

    Academic text (1992)
  • We found a pitcher-shaped rock formation along the hiking trail that captivated all the visitors.

  • The antique shop displayed a collection of pitcher-shaped containers that were crafted from clay.

Synonyms

funnel-shaped
vspitcher-shaped
2 4.3

Having a wide top and a narrow bottom for pouring liquids into a container

narrows at the top instead of at the bottom
urn-shaped
vspitcher-shaped
1 6.9

A shape like a vase with a narrow base and a wider top

has a narrow opening at the top instead

How Pitcher-Shaped

pitcher-shaped
1 4.7
vase-shaped
1 4.0
bulbous
10 5.5
rounded
45 2.4

Surface Forms

pitcher-shaped positive

Morphology

pitcher-shaped = pitcher-shape (transparent) = pitcher + shape + ed

The word is transparently formed by adding '-ed' to 'pitcher-shape' to indicate having the form of a pitcher.

Etymology

Pitcher-shaped means 'like a pitcher', a round container with a narrow neck used to 'pour' liquids. So when we call a vase or a plant leaf pitcher-shaped, we mean it has a rounded body and a small opening that looks ready to hold and pour water.