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cruet

cru·et
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kroo-it]
    • /ˈkru ɪt/
    • /ˈkruː.ɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kroo-it]
    • /ˈkru ɪt/

Definitions of cruet word

  • countable noun cruet A cruet is a small container, or set of containers, for salt, pepper, or mustard which is used at meals. 3
  • countable noun cruet A cruet is a small glass bottle that contains oil or vinegar and is used at the table at meals. 3
  • noun cruet a small container for holding pepper, salt, vinegar, oil, etc, at table 3
  • noun cruet a set of such containers, esp on a stand 3
  • noun cruet either of a pair of small containers for the wine and water used in the Eucharist 3
  • noun plural cruet the testicles 3

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Origin of cruet

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Anglo-French, equivalent to Old French cru(i)e pitcher (< Frankish *krūka; compare Old English crūce pot) + -et -et

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Parts of speech for Cruet

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cruet popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% 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.

cruet usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for cruet

noun cruet

  • vial — Also, phial. a small container, as of glass, for holding liquids: a vial of rare perfume; a vial of medicine.
  • glassCarter, 1858–1946, U.S. statesman.
  • urn — Uniform Resource Name
  • jar — Java archive
  • jug — a sound made by a bird, especially a nightingale.

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