stoppered

Thân thiện

The scientist carefully placed the stoppered flask on the lab shelf.

Definition

Adjective 1. Sealed with a stopper: Describes a container, typically a bottle or vial, whose opening is closed or sealed by inserting a stopper. This implies the contents are secured and prevented from spilling or being exposed to air. * Example: "The chemist carefully handled the stoppered flask containing the volatile liquid."

Usage

The word "stoppered" is used to describe the state of a container. It is almost always followed by the type of container (e.g., bottle, flask, jar, vial). It indicates a deliberate action to close the container securely.

Examples: * The perfume was kept in a beautifully stoppered crystal bottle. * For the experiment, we need three stoppered test tubes. * He found an old, stoppered jug in the cellar.

Advanced Usage

• As a past participle: "Stoppered" can function as the past participle of the verb "stopper," meaning to close with a stopper.
  • Example: "Having stoppered all the samples, the technician placed them in the refrigerator."

Variants and Related Words

• Stopper (noun): An object, often made of cork, rubber, or glass, used to close the opening of a container.
  • Example: "She pulled the cork stopper from the wine bottle."
• Stopper (verb): To close or seal a container with a stopper.
  • Example: "Please stopper the bottle tightly after use."
• Corked: Similar to "stoppered," but specifically implies the use of a cork as the stopper, often used for wine bottles.
  • Example: "A corked bottle of vintage port."

Synonyms

• Corked (when a cork is used)
• Sealed
• Closed
• Plugged

Antonyms

• Unstoppered
• Open
• Uncorked

Học thuật

Adjective

1. (of a container) having a stopper in the opening
   • the tightly stoppered bottles