n.
container for liquids
1) to break; empty; fill; rinse; uncork a ~
2) a baby ( AE ), feeding ( BE ), nursing ( AE ); hot-water ~
3) a Thermos ~ ( AE ; BE has Thermos flask )
4) a disposable, no-deposit, no-return; plastic; returnable, reusable ~
alcohol
5) to take to the ~ ('to begin to drink to excess')
6) to hit the ~ ('to drink to excess')
7) over a ~ ('while drinking')
courage
(slang) ( BE )
8) to have a lot of ~
9) the ~ to + inf. (she hasn't got the ~ to do it)