BEAKER

beaker

(noun) a cup (usually without a handle)

beaker

(noun) a flatbottomed jar made of glass or plastic; used for chemistry

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

beaker (plural beakers)

A flat-bottomed vessel, with a lip, used as a laboratory container.

A drinking vessel without a handle, sometimes for the use of children.

A mug.

(slang, Antarctica) A scientist.

Hyponyms

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

Anagrams

• breake, e-brake, rebake

Source: Wiktionary

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Beak"er, n. Etym: [OE. biker; akin to Icel. bikarr, Sw. bägare, Dan. baeger, G. becher, It. bicchiere; -- all fr. LL. bicarium, prob. fr. Gr. wine jar, or perh. L. bacar wine vessel. Cf. Pitcher a jug.]

1. A large drinking cup, with a wide mouth, supported on a foot or standard.

2. An open-mouthed, thin glass vessel, having a projecting lip for pouring; -- used for holding solutions requiring heat. Knight.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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