screw-top

Bottle's spiral lid

A screw-top is a lid that fastens by twisting onto threaded grooves rather than snapping or pressing into place: a screw-top jar, screw-top wine bottles.

The term works as both noun and adjective.

Screw-tops on wine bottles, once associated with cheap wines, have gained acceptance as a practical alternative to corks.

seal

airtight

Impervious to atmosphere

watertight · hermetic · vacuum-sealed · child-resistant · freshness · preservation · intact · barrier · protection · integrity

container

bottle

Container for liquids

  • jarWide-mouthed storage vessel
  • wine-bottleCorked glass vessel
  • jugHandled pouring container

flask · vial · canteen · carafe · decanter · thermos · growler · cruet · carboy · flagon

closure

cap

Covering for top

seal · fastener · opener · tighten · loosen · rotate · spin · grip · torque · thread

convenience

reusable

Fit for repeated service

practical · on-the-go · picnic · casual · everyday · user-friendly · handy · simple · effortless

Categories
Opposites
closure mechanism

screw-topcork

Tree bark bottle seal

corked · snap-on · pop-top · pull-tab · crown cap

Family

top, screw, topping, screws, screwed, screwy, unscrew, screwdriver, screwing

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G