: a vessel used to decant or to receive decanted liquids
especially: an ornamental glass bottle used for serving wine
Illustration of decanter
Example Sentences
The waiter served us wine from an elegant decanter.
Recent Examples on the WebEach decanter is handmade and numbered at the Lalique factory in France, and the design is a departure from previous entries in this series. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 July 2022 This absolutely beautiful decanter was inspired by an 18th-century carafe. Lettie Teague, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 Bourbon County Two-Year Barleywine Reserve (17%) is blended from barrels of three different ages — 14, 16 and 17 years old — from the Old Fitzgerald Bottled-In-Bond decanter series. Josh Noel, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2022 Each bottle was bottled by hand in a distinctive decanter and comes with its own certificate of authenticity. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 15 Nov. 2021 Dress up his bar cart with this custom glassware set, which comes with a whiskey decanter and two glasses. Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 26 July 2022 Conrad even carried the story through to the bottle — using a decanter as inspiration for the bottle itself and her favorite roses as the top. Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE.com, 19 July 2022 The rum comes in a crystal decanter housed inside a wooden box made by Glencairn Crystal Studio in Scotland. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 July 2022 This mezcal uses the rare papalote agave to highlight the terroir of the Mexican state of Guerrero while the decanter, pays homage to the region's culture. Barrel-aging cocktails at home is a way to take your mixology to the next level. Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 14 July 2022 See More