decanter

noun

de·​cant·​er di-ˈkan-tər 

dē-

: a vessel used to decant or to receive decanted liquids

especially : an ornamental glass bottle used for serving wine

Illustration of decanter

Examples of decanter in a Sentence

The waiter served us wine from an elegant decanter.

Recent Examples on the Web

For a further nod to the ancestral method, the bottom of the decanter sits on volcanic pumice for a striking presentation and reminder of the process that makes this Blanco Ahumado possible. —Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025

Unfurling the protective petals is the next piece in the puzzle and requires twisting an aluminium ring that circles the decanter’s podium. —Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 June 2025

Each decanter is a testament to the liquid inside, and Blanco Ahumada is no exception. —Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 17 June 2025

Elegant fluting on the shoulder and a diamond-faceted closure pay homage to the 1950s diamond decanter bottles that helped cement Old Fitzgerald’s premium identity. —Emily Price, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1708, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for decanter

• enchanter
• trochanter
• banter
• canter
• cantor
• chanter
• granter
• grantor
• plantar
• planter
• tranter

Kids Definition

decanter

noun

de·​cant·​er di-ˈkant-ər 

: an ornamental glass bottle used especially for serving wine