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BEAKER

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A cup (usually without a handle)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("beaker" is a kind of...):

cup (a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A flatbottomed jar made of glass or plastic; used for chemistry

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("beaker" is a kind of...):

jar (a vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles)

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