CEFR B2

beaker

noun

Meaning

A cylindrical glass or plastic container with a flat bottom and a small spout, used in laboratories for holding, mixing, or heating liquids.

Examples

She measured exactly fifty milliliters of water using a graduated beaker.
The researcher placed the beaker on the hot plate to gently warm the solution.

Synonyms: cup, vessel, container

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beaker (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈbiːkər/

Definition

A cylindrical glass or plastic container with a flat bottom and a small spout, used in laboratories for holding, mixing, or heating liquids.

Examples

She measured exactly fifty milliliters of water using a graduated beaker.
The researcher placed the beaker on the hot plate to gently warm the solution.
After the experiment, all the dirty beakers were placed in the wash basin.

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