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Definition of "amphora" []

  • A two-handled jar with a narrow neck used by the ancient Greeks and Romans to carry wine or oil. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "amphora" in a sentence
  • "A single character combining a question mark and an exclamation - called an interrobang - didn't catch on because it doesn't read well in small sizes and never made it to standard keyboards, while, thanks to email addresses, the @, also known as an amphora, has become ubiquitous."
  • "It's home to one of the most influential innovative winemakers around, Francesco Gravner, who has resurrected old, militantly natural techniques, such as amphora maturation."
  • "Created in 1963, the cup was either originally supposed to be called the "amphora" cup or be a play on that word."