Definition

Adjective: * Having a lid or cap that is attached and removed by turning it along a spiral groove (threads). This describes a container whose closure mechanism involves screwing.

Usage

This adjective is used to describe bottles, jars, or other containers. It specifies the type of closure the container has. * It is typically used before a noun (attributive position). * It can also be used after a linking verb like "is" or "was" (predicative position).

Examples

• Attributive use (before a noun):
  • For safety, always store chemicals in a screw-topped bottle.
  • She prefers screw-topped jars for preserving homemade jam.
  • The sample was collected in a sterile, screw-topped tube.
• Predicative use (after a verb):
  • This container is screw-topped to ensure a tight seal.
  • All our honey jars are screw-topped for freshness.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in contexts where the security, airtight quality, or resealability of the container is important, such as in laboratories, food storage, or pharmaceuticals.
• It can be hyphenated ("screw-topped") or written as two words ("screw topped"), with the hyphenated form being more common, especially when used before a noun.

Variants and Related Words

• Screw-top (noun): The lid or cap itself that screws on.
  • He couldn't find the screw-top for the water bottle.
• Screw cap (noun): Another term for a screw-top lid.
  • The wine had a screw cap instead of a cork.
• Threaded (adjective): Having a spiral groove. This is a more general technical term that can describe the lid or the neck of the container.
  • The threaded neck of the bottle ensures a secure fit.

Synonyms

• Threaded-lid
• With a screw cap
• (Less precisely) Resealable, capped

Antonyms

• Corked
• Snap-top
• Flip-top
• Friction-fit

Adjective

1. having a lid with a spiral groove