carafe

Definition

A bottle, usually glass and with a flared lip, used for serving water, wine, or other beverages.

Etymology

First attested 1786, from French carafe, from Italian caraffa, probably from Arabic غُرْفَة (ḡurfa, “cup or dipper”), from غَرَفَ (ḡarafa, “to ladle”). Doublet of carboy.

Example Sentences

• "Amongst the scattered letters and papers, there stood a claret jug, a large carafe of water, and an empty glass."
• "Emma brings out the carafe of dark coffee."