Definition

1. Noun:
   • A container designed for feeding infants, typically fitted with a flexible nipple (teat) and filled with milk or formula, used as an alternative to breastfeeding.

Usage

• The term "nursing bottle" refers specifically to the bottle itself, the physical vessel used for feeding.
• It is used in contexts discussing infant care, feeding methods, and baby products.

Examples

• Noun:
  • She sterilized the nursing bottle before preparing the formula.
  • The pediatrician recommended using a specific type of nursing bottle to reduce colic.

Advanced Usage

• "to wean from the nursing bottle": The process of transitioning a child from bottle-feeding to using a cup.
  • It's often recommended to wean a child from the nursing bottle by their first birthday.

Variants and Related Words

• Feeding bottle (n): A common synonym for "nursing bottle."
• Baby bottle (n): A more common, informal term for the same object.
• Bottle (n): In the context of infant care, this can be a shortened form, though it is a more general term.

Synonyms

• Feeding bottle
• Baby bottle
• Infant bottle

Related Phrases

• Bottle-feeding (n): The act of feeding an infant using a nursing bottle.
  • Bottle-feeding allows other family members to participate in feeding the baby.

Noun

1. 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