English Explanatory Dictionary

ship in a bottle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An ornament consisting of a model ship inside a glass bottle, usually one with a narrow neck which makes it difficult to see how the ship was put in place.

Pronunciation

/ˌʃɪp ɪn ə ˈbɒtl̩/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ship in a bottle.wav /ˌʃɪp ɪn ə ˈbɑtəl/ [-ɾəl]

Word forms

ship in a bottle ships in bottles ships in a bottle

Related words

bottle episode message in a bottle
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