growler

[ grou-ler ]

noun

1. a person or thing that growls.
2. Informal. a pitcher, pail, or other container brought by a customer for beer.
3. British Slang. a four-wheeled, horse-drawn carriage.
4. Electricity. an electromagnetic device consisting of two field poles, used for indicating short-circuited coils in armatures and for magnetizing or demagnetizing objects.
5. an iceberg large enough to be a navigational hazard.

growler

/ ˈɡraʊlə /

noun

1. a person, animal, or thing that growls
2. slang.
   a four-wheeled hansom cab
3. a small iceberg that has broken off from a larger iceberg or from a glacier, often hazardous to shipping
4. slang.
   any container, such as a can, for draught beer
5. derogatory.
   a woman, esp one who is considered physically unattractive

Word History and Origins

Origin of growler¹

First recorded in 1745–55; growl + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Icebergs, bergy bits and growlers—some of the many forms of ice here—joined sea and sky to display every shade of blue.

From Scientific American

Only three days later they met their first ice, large chunks called growlers that scraped and rumbled past the sides of the ship.

From Literature

But you can buy beers in cans or get your growlers filled.

From Seattle Times

The first stainless steel growler on the market, this modern take on a flask has a Fresh Carry Systemthat keeps beer carbonated and cold for up to 24 hours.

From Seattle Times

New Belgium threw down the growler with a "Last Call for Climate" campaign asking beer drinkers to demand that producers of their favorite suds adopt climate plans with hard metrics for 2030.

From Scientific American

Related Words

• beaker
• bottle
• bucket
• carafe
• decanter
• flask
• jar
• pot
• tub
• urn
• vase