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Word: Beaker
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English (in the sense ‘large drinking container’): from Old Norse bikarr, perhaps based on Greek bikos ‘drinking bowl’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbiːkə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a lipped cylindrical glass container for laboratory use
Short Definition:container for laboratory use
Examples:- his laboratory was filled with Bunsen burners, beakers, and thousands of books
Definition:
a drinking container, typically made of plastic, often with a lid for use by children
Short Definition:drinking container
Examples:- she gave him jam sandwiches and a beaker of squash
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