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flask

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /flæsk/ · UK /flɑːsk/

flask means: A small, flat bottle for carrying a drink, especially alcohol, in a pocket.

noun

POCKET BOTTLEB2

A small, flat bottle for carrying a drink, especially alcohol, in a pocket.

  • He took a sip from his flask.
  • She filled a small flask with brandy.
  • Two silver flasks lay on the table.

How to use it: flask of something (He carried a flask of whisky in his coat.)

Similar words: hip flask

Common phrases: hip flask, silver flask, pocket flask

LABORATORY BOTTLEB2

A glass container used in a laboratory to hold, heat, or mix liquids.

  • Pour the liquid into the flask.
  • We heated the solution in a glass flask.
  • The scientist washed all the flasks after the experiment.

Common phrases: conical flask, glass flask, laboratory flask

Questions about flask

What does flask mean?

A small, flat bottle for carrying a drink, especially alcohol, in a pocket.

What is flask in other languages?

Türkçe: cep matarası · Español: petaca · Français: flasque · Deutsch: Flachmann · Italiano: fiaschetta · 日本語: スキットル

How do you pronounce flask?

In American English /flæsk/; in British English /flɑːsk/.

How do you use flask in a sentence?

He took a sip from his flask. She filled a small flask with brandy.

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