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DictionaryflaskLiquid container
noun

flask

FLASK/flæsk/

A small, narrow-necked container for holding liquids.

The small steel flask rests beside its removable screw cap.

A small stainless steel hip flask with its screw cap beside it.
Etymology
flaskLatinbottle, container

Latin flasco meant a bottle or container, so the modern portable liquid container preserves its basic function. The word's deeper origin is uncertain; a connection with plaited bottle coverings is only one theory.

In context

High Camp0:49
the torch flask is the first no compromise solution for enjoying your favorite whiskey from the convenience of your pocket
Torch Flask - It's time to get rid of your old hip flask

More examples

  • He carries a flask of whiskey in his coat pocket.
  • She unscrews the cap and drinks water from her flask.
  • Two clean flasks stand beside the laboratory sink.

Forms

flask · flasks

Similar words

bottle
A general liquid container, not necessarily small or narrow-necked.
vial
A very small container, typically for medicines or laboratory samples.