beaker

/ˈbiːkər/
noun
  1. A cylindrical glass or plastic container used in laboratories for holding, mixing, or heating liquids.
    • We heated the water in a beaker over the Bunsen burner.
    • Please hand me the small beaker from the shelf.
    • The scientist poured the blue liquid into a glass beaker.
  2. A large drinking cup or goblet, often with a wide mouth.
    • The medieval feast featured silver beakers for the guests.
    • He drank his morning juice from a ceramic beaker.
    • She filled the beaker with cold water and took a long sip.
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