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water jug

water jug

3 1.0
A container for holding and pouring water
  • noun
  • /ˈwɔːtər dʒʌɡ/
translation icon : jarra de agua
  • "What's that water jug made out of?" asked young Hawke.
  • a plastic water jug
  • fill my water jug
  • an empty water jug

I picked up this gallon water jug from Amazon because I need to drink more water.

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Examples

  • Don Reyes had a big water jug on the back of the truck.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • This is my water jug and this is my backpack.

  • I went to fill the water jug at the well.

    The Man from Planet X (1951)

  • I take it out, then fill a water jug for the dog.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • When Mary called him to dinner, he ate and then filled his water jug.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • Hey, Dudley, go get the water jug out of my bag!

    Wild Hogs (2007)

  • I picked up this gallon water jug from Amazon because I need to drink more water.

    Elle Fowler

  • The empty water jug sat on the ground next to his sweaty black T-shirt.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • "Let me get you some water." Sybill rose, hurried over to the water jug in the corner, and filled a thin triangle of paper.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • I went to fill the water jug at the well.

Synonyms

pitcher
vswater jug
65 1.0

A container with a handle and spout for holding and pouring drinks

is focused on serving a particular drinking liquid rather than general pouring use
vessel
vswater jug
57 3.2

A container that holds liquids like a bowl or cup

is narrower and used for serving a specific drinking liquid rather than any container
jug
vswater jug
41 1.0

A large container with a narrow opening for holding and pouring liquids

is used specifically for serving a single common drinking liquid
carafe
vswater jug
5 6.1

A glass container for serving water or wine

is more general and not limited to glass designs or stopperless use

How Big

water tank
  • US
9 1.9
water jug
3 1.0
water glass
  • Archaic
9.9

Surface Forms

water jug singular
water jugs plural

Morphology

water + jug

The meaning 'a jug used for holding or serving water' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'water' (the liquid) with 'jug' (a container); the first noun simply specifies the content of the second. This straightforward noun+noun composition is a common, cross-linguistic pattern in English, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand the MWE.

Etymology

Water jug is a simple picture: a jug full of water kept to hold and pour drinks. So, it means 'a jug used for holding or serving water'.