flask

/flæsk/
noun
  1. A small container, often made of metal or glass, used for carrying a liquid, especially alcohol, in a pocket or bag.
    • He pulled a silver flask from his jacket and took a sip.
    • She filled her flask with water before the hike.
    • The antique flask was engraved with initials.
  2. A narrow-necked glass or plastic container used in laboratories for holding or measuring liquids.
    • The chemist poured the solution into a conical flask.
    • A flask of acid sat on the lab bench.
    • She used a volumetric flask to measure exactly 100 milliliters.
  3. A large, often metal container used for storing and transporting hot or cold liquids, such as a vacuum flask (thermos).
    • She packed a flask of iced tea for the picnic.
    • The vacuum flask kept the soup warm for hours.
    • He brought a flask of hot coffee to the construction site.
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