flask
/flæsk/
B1 · Intermediate★★★☆☆
Simple Meaning
a small container for carrying drinks, usually made of metal or glass.
When to Use
💬Daily Conversation✈️Travel English
Intermediate — can handle common situations
Examples in Conversation
“He brought a flask of hot coffee for the hike.”
“Can you put some water in my flask before we leave?”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A narrow-necked vessel of metal or glass, used for various purposes; as of sheet metal, to carry gunpowder in; or of wrought iron, to contain quicksilver; or of glass, to heat water in, etc.
Related Words
Synonyms:
bottlethermos
Word Family:
flaskfulflask-shaped