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beaker

English

Etymology

From Middle English bekyr, biker, from Old Norse bikarr (“cup”), from Old Saxon bikeri (“cup”), from Late Latin b?c?rium (“wine vat, jug”), of disputed origin. Possibly from Ancient Greek ????? (bîkos, “earthenware jug, wine jar”), or from Latin bacarium (“wine vat, vase”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian Bieker (“mug, cup, beaker”), Dutch beker (“beaker, cup”), German Becher (“beaker, cup, goblet”), Danish bæger (“beaker”), Italian bicchiere (“cup, glass (for drink)”). Doublet of pitcher.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /?bi?k?(?)/
  • (US) IPA(key): /?bi?k?/
  • Rhymes: -i?k?(r)

Noun

beaker (plural beakers)

  1. A flat-bottomed vessel, with a lip, used as a laboratory container.
  2. A drinking vessel without a handle, sometimes for the use of children.
  3. A mug.
  4. (slang, Antarctica) A scientist.

Hyponyms

  • (drinking vessel without a handle): glass (2nd definition), tumbler

Derived terms

  • beaker people

Translations

Anagrams

  • breake, e-brake, rebake

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peaker

English

Etymology

peak +? -er

Noun

peaker (plural peakers)

  1. That which reaches or forms a peak. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

Anagrams

  • parkee

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