demijohn

dem·i·john

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dem-i-jon]
- /ˈdɛm ɪˌdʒɒn/
- /ˈde.mɪ.dʒɒn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dem-i-jon]
- /ˈdɛm ɪˌdʒɒn/

Definitions of demijohn word

noun demijohn a large bottle with a short narrow neck, often with small handles at the neck and encased in wickerwork 3
noun demijohn a large bottle of glass or earthenware, with a narrow neck and a wicker casing 3
noun demijohn a large bottle having a short, narrow neck, and usually being encased in wickerwork. 1
noun demijohn A bulbous, narrow-necked bottle holding from 3 to 10 gallons of liquid, typically enclosed in a wicker cover. 1
noun demijohn large glass jug 1
noun demijohn A large bottle with a short neck, sometimes with two small handles at the neck, sometimes encased in wickerwork. 0

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Origin of demijohn

First appearance:

before 1760

One of the 46% newest English words

1760-70; by folk etymology < French dame-jeanne, apparently special use of proper name

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Parts of speech for Demijohn

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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demijohn popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for demijohn

noun demijohn

beaker — A beaker is a plastic cup used for drinking, usually one with no handle.
jug — a sound made by a bird, especially a nightingale.
vial — Also, phial. a small container, as of glass, for holding liquids: a vial of rare perfume; a vial of medicine.
urn — Uniform Resource Name
chalice — A chalice is a large gold or silver cup with a stem. Chalices are used to hold wine in the Christian service of Holy Communion.

All 33 Synonyms of demijohn