measuring jug

Graduated pouring vessel

A measuring jug is a container marked with graduated measurements for measuring liquids while cooking or baking.

The term is more common in British English; Americans typically say measuring cup, though a jug usually has a spout and handle and holds larger volumes: Pour the milk into the measuring jug.

container

pitcher

Pouring vessel or hurler

beakerLaboratory measuring container
vesselReceptacle for contents
receptacleContainer for items

carafe · flask · decanter · plastic · glass · ceramic · stainless steel · handle · spout · lip

volume

milliliters

Small liquid measures

litersFluid capacity units
fluid ouncesUnits for measuring liquids
cupsSmall drinking containers

pints · quarts · gallons · deciliters · tablespoons · teaspoons · graduated · calibrated · markings · scale

culinary

ingredients

Parts of a mixture

batterUncooked cake mixture
doughFlour-liquid mixture for baking
marinadeSeasoned steeping liquid

brine · stock · broth · sauce · liquid · dry ingredients · mixing · pouring · portioning · proportions

Categories

jugsjug, pitcher, milk jug, cream jug, wine jug
kitchenwarepot, pan, pots, pans, knife
measuring toolsruler, yardstick, tablespoon, teaspoon, caliper
lab glasswarebeaker, flask, graduated cylinder, Erlenmeyer flask, test tube

Opposites

precision vs. imprecision in measurement

measuring jugeyeballing

Estimating by sight alone

guesswork · splash · glug · handful · estimation

function: measuring vs. mixing/combining

measuring jugmixing bowl

Container for combining ingredients

blender · food processor · stand mixer · mortar and pestle · whisk

Family

measure, measured, measuring, measures, measurement, measurable, immeasurable, measurably, measurer

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G