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Definition of carafe

carafe

/kəˈræf/
ca · rafe
Plural:carafes
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• noun

1

A glass or thermal pot with a pouring lip and a handle, used as the receptacle for brewed coffee in a coffee machine.

Example

"She poured herself a fresh mug of dark roast from the coffee maker's carafe."

2

An open-topped glass flask, typically with a flared lip, used for serving liquids such as wine or water at a table.

Example

"The waiter brought a carafe of chilled white wine to our table."

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• Rhymes for carafe

• Nearby Words

caracal
caracara
caracas
carafe
carambola
caramel
caravan

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from French 'carafe', from Italian 'caraffa', which ultimately derives from Arabic 'gharrāfa', meaning 'a dipper' or 'ladle' (from the root 'gharafa', to scoop).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Carafe. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/carafe
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