Definition

Noun: A small, flat container, typically made of metal and curved to fit comfortably in a hip pocket, designed for carrying a small amount of alcoholic spirits.

Usage

The word "hipflask" is a compound noun. It refers specifically to the portable container itself. It is used as a countable noun. * He always carried a hipflask of brandy when hiking in the cold mountains. * The security guard confiscated the hipflask at the entrance to the stadium. * She received a silver hipflask as a graduation gift.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used metonymically to refer to the act of drinking from one or the culture associated with it.
  • There was a bit of hipflask action in the stands to keep warm during the game.

Variants and Related Words

• Flask (n): A more general term for a small container for liquids. A hipflask is a type of flask.
• Pocket flask (n): A synonym for hipflask.
• Hip flask (n): An alternative, two-word spelling of the same item.

Synonyms

• Pocket flask
• Spirit flask

Different Meanings

The word "hipflask" does not have other distinct meanings. It consistently refers to the portable liquor container.

Idioms / Phrases

There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs that use the specific word "hipflask."

Noun

1. a flask that holds spirits