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- [thur-muh s]
- /ˈθɜr məs/
- /ˈθɜː.məs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [thur-muh s]
- /ˈθɜr məs/
Definitions of thermos word
- noun thermos a vacuum bottle or similar container lined with an insulating material, such as polystyrene, to keep liquids hot or cold. 1
- noun thermos insulated flask 1
- countable noun thermos A Thermos, Thermos flask, or in American English Thermos bottle, is a container which is used to keep hot drinks hot or cold drinks cold. It has two thin shiny glass walls with no air between them. 0
- noun thermos a type of stoppered vacuum flask used to preserve the temperature of its contents 0
- noun thermos a container, as a bottle, flask, or jug, for keeping liquids at almost their original temperature for several hours: it has two walls enclosing a vacuum and is fitted in a metal or plastic outer case 0
- noun thermos such a vessel 0
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Origin of thermos
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; formerly a trademark
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Thermos
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
thermos popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
thermos usage trend in Literature
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Top questions with thermos
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