twist-off

No opener needed

Twist-off describes a cap or lid designed to be removed by turning rather than prying: twist-off bottle caps, twist-off wine bottles.

The term distinguishes these from caps requiring an opener.

As a noun, a twist-off is such a cap: Is that a twist-off or do you need a bottle opener?

caps

bottle cap

Crimped metal beverage closure

screw cap · seal · aluminum · beverage · opener · threads · metal cap · jar lid · removal · grip

action

unscrew

Remove by turning

turn · open · loosen · detach · wrench · torque · counterclockwise · pop · crack open · friction

Categories
Opposites
opening mechanism

twist-offpull-tab

Lever opening sealed cans

snap-off · crown cap · flip-top · cork · pop-top

ease of opening

twist-offcorked

Plugged with bark stopper

church key · capped · sealed · tamper-proof · childproof

Family

twist, off, twists, twisted, twisting, twister, twisters, untwist, untwisted

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