carboy

car·boy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kahr-boi]
- /ˈkɑr bɔɪ/
- /ˈkɑːb.ɔɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahr-boi]
- /ˈkɑr bɔɪ/

Definitions of carboy word

noun carboy a large glass or plastic bottle, usually protected by a basket or box, used for containing corrosive liquids such as acids 3
noun carboy a large glass or plastic bottle enclosed for protection in basketwork or in a wooden crate: used esp. as a container for corrosive liquids 3
noun carboy a large glass bottle protected by basketwork or a wooden box, used especially for holding corrosive liquids. 1
noun carboy A large globular plastic bottle with a narrow neck, typically protected by a frame and used for holding acids or other corrosive liquids. 1
noun carboy A large, globular glass bottle, especially one of green glass, encased in basket work or in a box and used to hold corrosive liquids. 0

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Origin of carboy

First appearance:

before 1705

One of the 50% oldest English words

1705-15; < Persian qarāba(h) < Arabic qarrābah big jug

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Parts of speech for Carboy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Carboy

carboy popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for carboy

noun carboy

flagon — a large bottle for wine, liquors, etc.

Just one Synonym for carboy