Definition of "carafe" [ca•rafe]

• A glass or metal bottle, often with a flared lip, used for serving water or wine. (noun)
• A glass pot with a pouring spout, used in making coffee. (noun)

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• "Opening the door, I remove the coffee carafe from the bottom shelf, then the filter basket from the top."
• "At first glance the hourglass shaped carafe, which is corseted by a wooden neck and a string of rawhide, exudes retro bohemian style."
• "The carafe was a fine one, and the emptiness of the cups, arranged invitingly along the long table, carried an unmistakable air of expectation."