rummer

Examples

• All

• He raised his rummer to make a toast.

• The antique shop displayed an elegant rummer in its window.

• Collectors often seek out 18th-century rummers for their unique shapes.

• The rummer was filled with fine whiskey.

• At the celebration, everyone raised their rummer to toast the newlyweds.

• The antique shop displayed a beautiful rummer that was perfect for special occasions.

• He filled his rummer with rich red wine before making a heartfelt speech.

Synonyms

B

bumper

vsrummer

• Archaic

18 8.8

A glass filled to the top used for a toast

is the object itself a large stemmed vessel used for toasts

S

snifter

vsrummer

6 8.9

A small glass with a wide bottom and narrow top for drinking brandy or cognac

is larger and used mainly for raising cups in toasts

W

wineglass

vsrummer

5 1.0

A glass with a stem for drinking wine

is larger and mainly used for raising glasses during toasts

D

drinking glass

vsrummer

4 1.0

A container to drink from, usually for water or juice

is a specific large stemmed vessel used mainly for ceremonial toasts

B

brandy glass

vsrummer

1 3.0

A glass with a short stem and wide bowl for serving brandy

is larger and shaped for communal toasts not only small spirit servings

B

brandy snifter

vsrummer

1 7.3

A glass with a short stem, wide bowl and narrow top for serving brandy

is larger and used for ceremonial toasting rather than sipping spirits

Q

quaich

vsrummer

• UK

9.9

A shallow two-handled cup from Scotland used for sharing drinks

is a single-stemmed deep bowl used particularly for raised toasts

G

glassie

vsrummer

• UK

9.9

A small drinking glass used for juice or water

is larger stemmed and reserved for formal toasts not casual use

Surface Forms

Etymology