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    snifter
    /ˈsnɪftə/

    noun

    • 1. a small quantity of an alcoholic drink: informal British "care to join me for a snifter?"
    • 2. a balloon glass for brandy: North American "he drained the bottle into a snifter"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › snifterSnifter Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Nov 30, 2021 · noun. snif· ter ˈsnif-tər. Synonyms of snifter. 1. : a small drink of distilled liquor. 2. : a short-stemmed goblet with a bowl narrowing toward the top. Examples of snifter in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web. These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to illustrate current usage.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSNIFTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SNIFTER definition: 1. a small drink of something alcoholic: 2. a bowl-shaped glass that is narrower at the top and…. Learn more.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SnifterSnifter - Wikipedia

    A snifter (also called brandy snifter, brandy glass, brandy bowl, or a cognac glass) is a type of stemware, a short-stemmed glass whose vessel has a wide bottom and a relatively narrow top. It is mostly used to serve aged brown liquors such as bourbon, brandy, and whisky.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSNIFTER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. a pear-shaped glass with a short stem and a bowl that narrows towards the top so that the aroma of brandy or a liqueur is retained. 2. informal. a small quantity of alcoholic drink. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin.

  6. www.oed.com › dictionary › snifter_nsnifter, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Factsheet. What does the noun snifter mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun snifter. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in northern English regional dialect and Scottish English.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsnifter noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of snifter noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › snifterSnifter - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    noun. a globular glass with a small top; used for serving brandy. synonyms: brandy glass, brandy snifter. see more.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › snifterSnifter - definition of snifter by The Free Dictionary

    1. A pear-shaped goblet with a narrow top, used especially in serving brandy. 2. Slang A small portion of liquor. [From Middle English snifteren, to sniff, perhaps of Scandinavian origin.] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › snifterSNIFTER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Snifter definition: a pear-shaped glass, narrowing at the top to intensify the aroma of brandy, liqueur, etc.. See examples of SNIFTER used in a sentence.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › snifterSnifter Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Snifter definition: A pear-shaped goblet with a narrow top, used especially in serving brandy.