bell jar

noun

: a bell-shaped usually glass vessel designed to cover objects or to contain gases or a vacuum

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Examples of bell jar in a Sentence

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Better Homes & Gardens Blue Fern and Citrus 2-Wick Candle This beautiful soy wax candle has floral notes of citrus, amber, moss, and woods and comes in a stunning ombre bell jar. Monica Bell, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2024 Add height with tall candlesticks Candles and candle accessories, like candlestick holders, bell jars, and hurricane glasses, can help fill out empty space on a mantel. Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 13 Sep. 2024 Other local brands on the shelves crammed with bell jars and vintage microscopes include packets of Anderson Valley Reserve flower, hash and live rosin badder from Heritage Hash Co. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 July 2024 Many rooms center on glass cases reminiscent of bell jars, an icon of scientific objectivity. Nathan Heller, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bell jar 

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bell jar was in 1806

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“Bell jar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bell%20jar. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

bell jar

noun
: a bell-shaped usually glass container, designed to cover objects, hold gases, or keep a vacuum

Medical Definition

bell jar

noun
: a bell-shaped usually glass vessel designed to cover objects or to contain gases or a vacuum
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