Bottling

verb noun

To seal (a liquid) into a bottle for later consumption. Also fig.

Definition

  1. (verb) To seal (a liquid) into a bottle for later consumption. Also fig. “This plant bottles vast quantities of spring water every day.”
  2. (verb) To feed (an infant) baby formula. “Because of complications she can't breast feed her baby and so she bottles him.”
  3. (verb) To refrain from doing (something) at the last moment because of a sudden loss of courage. “The rider bottled the big jump.”
  4. (verb) To throw away a leading position. “Liverpool bottled the Premier League.”
  5. (verb) To strike (someone) with a bottle. “He was bottled at a nightclub and had to have facial surgery.”
  6. (verb) To pelt (a musical act on stage, etc.) with bottles as a sign of disapproval. “Meat Loaf was once bottled at Reading Festival.”
  7. (noun) A batch of bottled liquids, as from a single vat, barrel, or seasonal growth. “The bottlings from the barrel-aged wines bear a premium label.”
  8. (noun) The act of pelting (a musical act on stage, etc.) with bottles as a sign of disapproval.

Word stats

  • Bottling contains 8 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 11.

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What does Bottling mean?

To seal (a liquid) into a bottle for later consumption. Also fig.

What are the anagrams of Bottling?

Valid anagrams: blotting.

How many letters are in Bottling?

Bottling has 8 letters.

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