whiskey bottle
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1.7
- noun
- /ˈwɪski ˈbɑtəl/
- US
:
botella de whisky
- He reached for the whiskey bottle on the shelf to pour himself a drink.
- an empty whiskey bottle
- a broken whiskey bottle
- grabbed the whiskey bottle
Examples
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Mr. Braukoff has empty whiskey bottles in his cellar.
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A half-empty whiskey bottle and an ashtray full of butts are on the night table: last night's partying.
Fiction book (1992) -
When he left the bar... two men followed him carrying empty whiskey bottles.
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Hank opens the cabinet and looks around for a whiskey bottle.
Fiction book (1990) -
The whiskey bottle is the one, its paper seal lying on the table beside his glass.
Fiction book (1993) -
Jim, quietly pissed, reaches for the whiskey bottle at the side of the bed.
Fiction book (1991) -
"An empty whisky bottle, filmed with dust, sat on the floor next to the brown leather chair.
Fiction book (1992) -
Lou, I know about the whiskey bottle in the toilet tank.
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The Kis is behind Bill, sitting under a large oak, drinking from a whiskey bottle.
Fiction book (1993) -
Glen Whitehouse holds an empty whiskey bottle like a pistol.
Fiction book (1997)
Synonyms
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1.0
A container with a narrow neck for holding drinks or other liquids
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1.0
A large container with a narrow opening for holding and pouring liquids
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3.7
A narrow-necked bottle used to hold liquids, like in labs or for alcohol
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6.5
A decorative glass bottle with a stopper used to serve wine
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6.1
A glass container for serving water or wine
A drink served in a glass or glass bottle, often in a pub
A container for holding or serving whiskey
A small jug for holding alcohol
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Morphology
The meaning 'a glass bottle used for storing or serving whiskey' is directly and predictably derived from combining 'whiskey' (the beverage) with 'bottle' (a container). This noun–noun composition (modifier specifying the contents/type of the container) is a transparent, cross-linguistically common pattern that a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand.
Etymology
Whiskey bottle is a simple name made from whiskey and bottle. It comes from the clear image of a bottle that holds whiskey, so it means a glass container used to 'store or serve' the drink.