bottles

NOUN

container, usually for liquids

Synonyms

STRONGEST

glass jar jug urn vial

STRONG

canteen carafe cruet decanter ewer flagon flask phial soldier

WEAK

dead soldier vacuum bottle

Example Sentences

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In a hilly village northwest of Budapest, siblings Andras and Blanka Arki have brought a bag of plastic containers and bottles to fill up at a roadside water cart in scorching 41C heat.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

I've heard of some desperate hunters inspecting bottles in their local shop.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

Heinz in Toronto and Vancouver last week also handed out covered-up versions of its ketchup bottles and packets to fans outside of World Cup stadiums.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026

Though I will say, having now, later in my life, thrown some Snapple bottles really hard just to feel it, it does feel very good.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

The eyes crinkled between the water bottles, and then they were gone.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron