carafe

noun

ca·​rafe kə-ˈraf How to pronounce carafe (audio) -ˈräf How to pronounce carafe (audio)
1
: a bottle with a flaring lip used to hold beverages and especially wine
We ordered a carafe of wine with the meal.
2
: a usually glass container used to hold and serve coffee

Examples of carafe in a Sentence

We drank a carafe of wine.
Recent Examples on the Web The 17-ounce carafe makes exactly the right amount of coffee for my husband and I to each have a reasonable 8.5-ounce cup. Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 26 Jan. 2024 Keep in Mind The carafe is difficult to clean thanks to a narrow opening. Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Nov. 2023 The carafes are dishwasher safe and come with acrylic lids. Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2024 The entirety of my cleanup involves popping the dripper and the carafe in the dishwasher and composting my leftover grounds. Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 26 Jan. 2024 The stainless steel carafe is insulated and keeps coffee fresh and hot. Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2024 As is fitting at an osteria, or wine bar, Elvira serves wine by the quarter, half, or full-liter carafe instead of by the glass. Roxana Becerril, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2023 The carafe is insulated to ensure the coffee stays warm in between cups. Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2024 Some Vertuo machines can even fill an 18-ounce carafe from a single coffee pod. Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 27 Nov. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

French, from Italian caraffa, from Arabic gharrāfa

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of carafe was in 1767

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Cite this Entry

“Carafe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carafe. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

carafe

noun
ca·​rafe kə-ˈraf How to pronounce carafe (audio) -ˈräf How to pronounce carafe (audio)
: a bottle that has a lip and is used to hold water or beverages

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