Carafe

Pronunciation

• IPA: /kəˈɹæf/

Origin

First attested 1786, from French carafe, from Italian caraffa, probably from Arabic غرفة (ghúrfa, "cup or dipper"), from غرف (ghárafa, "to ladle").

Full definition of carafe

Noun

1. A bottle, usually glass and with a flared lip, used for serving water, wine, or other beverages.
2. A glass pot with a spout for pouring, used for both serving coffee and as a receptacle during the brewing process.