bottle

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bottle
ˈbɒt(ə)l Listen
Meanings
noun
  • a glass or plastic container with a narrow neck, used for storing drinks or other liquids.
    E.g. he opened the bottle of beer
  • the courage or confidence needed to do something difficult or dangerous.
    E.g. I lost my bottle completely and ran
verb
  • place (drinks or other liquid) in bottles.
    E.g. the wine was bottled in 1997
  • throw a glass bottle at (someone).
    E.g. he was bottled offstage at a club
  • lose one's nerve and decide not to do (something).
    E.g. the leader had completely bottled his confrontation with them

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