bottle
bottle Lexical Profile
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• noun
A glass or plastic container with a narrow neck, typically used for storing drinks or other liquids.
"She bought a reusable water bottle before leaving for her hike."
The amount of liquid that a bottle contains.
"We shared a bottle of wine over dinner to celebrate the new job."
British Courage, nerve, or confidence.
"He wanted to ask for a promotion, but he lost his bottle at the last minute."
• verb
To place or seal (a liquid) into a bottle or bottles for storage, transport, or sale.
"The company bottles sparkling water straight from the natural mountain spring."
To repress or conceal (feelings or emotions) rather than expressing them (usually used with 'up').
"It is unhealthy to bottle up your anger for so long instead of discussing the problem."
British To lose one's courage and fail to do something at the last moment (often used with 'out').
"He was going to jump from the high diving board, but he bottled it."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'botel', borrowed from Old French 'botele', which is a diminutive of 'bote' (cask, vat), ultimately from Late Latin 'buttis' (cask).
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