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Definition of demijohn in English: demijohnnoun ˈdɛmɪdʒɒnˈdɛmiˌdʒɑn A bulbous narrow-necked bottle holding from 3 to 10 gallons of liquid, typically enclosed in a wicker cover. （外有柳条筐的）小口大酒瓶 Example sentencesExamples - There is a smell that reminds me of the wine which used to bubble away in the demijohns on the windowsills of our house.
- Its products were landed at a small number of southern coastal ports and in standard cases of bottles and demijohns which could be quickly counted.
- He was quite proud of it as he had gone to the coop, ‘selected’ the wine, bought several demijohns, and bottled it himself.
- The imported liquor trade confined itself to a relatively narrow coastal strip because the fragile, bulky, heavy bottles and demijohns imposed transport restrictions.
- The CD cover features the band members at a dinner table that is loaded with spaghetti, large demijohns of red wine, and chunks of Parmesan cheese.
Synonyms jug, vessel, container, bottle, carafe, flask, decanter, mug, tankard, ewer, pitcher, crock
OriginMid 18th century: probably an alteration of French dame-jeanne 'Lady Jane', by association with demi- 'half-sized' and the given name John. Definition of demijohn in US English: demijohnnounˈdemēˌjänˈdɛmiˌdʒɑn A bulbous narrow-necked bottle holding from 3 to 10 gallons of liquid, typically enclosed in a wicker cover. （外有柳条筐的）小口大酒瓶 Example sentencesExamples - There is a smell that reminds me of the wine which used to bubble away in the demijohns on the windowsills of our house.
- The imported liquor trade confined itself to a relatively narrow coastal strip because the fragile, bulky, heavy bottles and demijohns imposed transport restrictions.
- The CD cover features the band members at a dinner table that is loaded with spaghetti, large demijohns of red wine, and chunks of Parmesan cheese.
- He was quite proud of it as he had gone to the coop, ‘selected’ the wine, bought several demijohns, and bottled it himself.
- Its products were landed at a small number of southern coastal ports and in standard cases of bottles and demijohns which could be quickly counted.
Synonyms jug, vessel, container, bottle, carafe, flask, decanter, mug, tankard, ewer, pitcher, crock
OriginMid 18th century: probably an alteration of French dame-jeanne ‘Lady Jane’, by association with demi- ‘half-sized’ and the given name John. |