demijohn

/ˈdemidʒɒn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdemidʒɑːn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈde-mē-ˌjän/ (ame, mw)

demijohn — noun

  • demijohnsingular
  • demijohnsplural

1. a big glass bottle with a round body and a slim neck, often protected by a woven

1.名詞
釋義

a big glass bottle with a round body and a slim neck, often protected by a woven basket, used for storing and carrying large amounts of liquid such as wine or water

例句

Uncle Fikru strained as he lifted the heavy demijohn of olive oil.

demijohn of + liquid

Inside the cellar, a glass demijohn of red wine sat on the stone floor.

glass demijohn

同義詞
  • carboy

    more common in American English and laboratory or industrial settings

用法筆記

The wicker or basket covering is traditional — it guards the glass against knocks during transport and storage. Most often seen in home brewing, winemaking, and preserving.

常見錯誤

❌She bought a demijohn of milk at the shop.
✅She bought a large bottle of milk at the shop.
💡a demijohn holds 20–60 litres and is far too big for everyday shopping.