feeding bottle
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Definition
Noun: A container, typically made of glass or plastic, fitted with a flexible nipple (teat) and used for feeding milk or liquid formula to infants and very young children as a substitute for or supplement to breastfeeding.
Usage
The term "feeding bottle" refers specifically to the complete assembly used for infant feeding. It is a standard noun and is commonly used in childcare, medical, and everyday contexts.
Examples
- The pediatrician recommended sterilizing the feeding bottle before each use.
- She warmed the formula in the feeding bottle under running hot water.
- Modern feeding bottles are often designed to reduce air intake and mimic breastfeeding.
Advanced Usage
- "to bottle-feed": This is the verb derived from the concept of using a feeding bottle. It describes the action of feeding an infant with a bottle.
- The father bottle-fed the baby while the mother rested.
Variants and Related Words
- Bottle (noun): In the context of infant care, "bottle" is often used as a shortened, more common synonym for "feeding bottle."
- He dropped the baby's bottle.
- Baby bottle (noun): A common alternative term with identical meaning.
- Nursing bottle (noun): A less common synonym, primarily used in North America.
Synonyms
- Baby bottle
- Nursing bottle
- Bottle (in context)
Antonyms
- Breast
- (The concept of) Breastfeeding
Related Phrases
- Bottle-feeding (noun/gerund): The practice or act of feeding an infant with a bottle.
- They chose bottle-feeding for their newborn.
- Formula bottle (noun phrase): A feeding bottle containing prepared infant formula, specifying the contents.
Noun
- a vessel fitted with a flexible teat and filled with milk or formula; used as a substitute for breast feeding infants and very young children