Definition of CARBOY

carboy

Meanings

Plural: carboys

Noun

  • a large bottle for holding corrosive liquids; usually cushioned in a special container
  • A large, rigid bottle, originally made of glass and mainly used for fermentation, and now commonly made of plastic and used to store liquids.

Verb

  • To bottle in a carboy.

Origin / Etymology

From Persian قرابه (qarrâbeh, qarrâbah). Doublet of carafe.

Synonyms

demijohn

Scrabble Score: 13

carboy is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
carboy is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
carboy is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

carboy is a valid Words With Friends word