flagon

/ˈflæɡən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈflæɡən/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfla-gən/ (ame, mw)

flagon — noun

  • flagonsingular
  • flagonsplural

1. a large old-fashioned bottle or serving vessel for wine or another alcoholic dri

1.名詞C2
釋義

a large old-fashioned bottle or serving vessel for wine or another alcoholic drink, often made of metal, clay, or glass and sometimes fitted with a handle or lid.

例句

At supper, the host set a silver flagon of wine on the oak table.

flagon of wine on a table

Before the guests arrived, Sari carried a clay flagon from the cellar.

clay flagon from a cellar

同義詞
  • jug

    a broader everyday word for a handled container

  • decanter

    used for serving wine, usually glass and more elegant than a flagon

  • pitcher

    common for pouring drinks, especially water or juice, in modern use

文法句型

a flagon of [wine/ale]

fill or pour from a flagon

raise a flagon in a toast

用法筆記

The word usually appears in historical, literary, or ceremonial settings rather than in everyday modern speech. In ordinary present-day situations, speakers more often choose words like 'bottle', 'jug', or 'pitcher'.

常見錯誤

❌The waiter filled the flagon with orange juice.
✅The waiter filled the jug with orange juice.
💡A flagon usually refers to an old-style vessel for wine or ale, not an everyday container for soft drinks.
❌She bought a small plastic flagon at the supermarket.
✅She bought a small bottle at the supermarket.
💡A flagon is usually larger and old-fashioned, not a normal modern bottle.