cruet

Table oil bottle

A cruet is a small glass bottle for holding vinegar, oil, or other condiments at the table.

Cruets typically have a stopper or spout and often come in matching sets on a stand: She filled the cruet with olive oil.

In religious contexts, a cruet holds wine or water for communion.

condiment

vinegar

Acidic cooking liquid

  • oilSlippery viscous fluid
  • mustardTangy seed-paste condiment
  • saltSodium chloride compound

pepper · dressing · vinaigrette · soy · balsamic · olive · seasoning · sauce · tabletop · salad

vessel

bottle

Container for liquids

  • vialSmall glass liquid holder
  • decanterVessel for serving wine
  • flaskPortable liquid container

carafe · phial · glass · stoppered · pourer · spout · neck · crystal · etched · faceted

liturgical

ampoule

Sealed glass dose container

communion · baptism · mass · ordination · holy · sacred · blessing · benediction · consecration · ritual

tableware

saltshaker

Tabletop condiment dispenser

dinnerware · tablecloth · placemat · serveware · silverware · porcelain · ceramic · crystal · china · setting

Categories
Opposites
container size

cruetbarrel

Hooped cylindrical vessel

vat · tank · carafe · jug · drum

dispensing vs storage

cruetstorage tank

Container for bulk materials

reservoir · cistern

function/purpose

cruetgoblet

Stemmed drinking vessel

drinking glass · tumbler · chalice · mug · teacup

Phrases
Family

crucible, cruets, cruse

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G