ewer

[ yoo-er ]

noun

1. a pitcher with a wide spout.
2. Decorative Art. a vessel having a spout and a handle, especially a tall, slender vessel with a base.

ewer

/ ˈjuːə /

noun

1. a large jug or pitcher with a wide mouth

Word History and Origins

Origin of ewer¹

1275–1325; Middle English < Anglo-French; Old French evier < Latin aquārius vessel for water, equivalent to aqu ( a ) water + -ārius -ary

Word History and Origins

Origin of ewer¹

C14: from Old French evier, from Latin aquārius water carrier, from aqua water

Example Sentences

“How odd of God to choose the Jews,” quipped journalist William Norman Ewer a century ago, capturing the mix of antipathy and admiration they have provoked ever since Judaism prompted its “axial” break in Western consciousness.

From Salon

“How odd of God to choose the Jews,” quipped William Norman Ewer a century ago, capturing the mix of antipathy and admiration they have provoked ever since Judaism prompted its “axial” break in Western consciousness.

From Salon

The first burial at the site - twins, stillborn to a Mrs Hore from Ewer Street in Southwark - was in an unmarked grave, the standard for those whose loved ones could not afford anything more.

From BBC

When the aging director gives her a copy of Ewers’ book, “The House of Infinite Wisdom,” to help her understand the man behind the script, Montserrat learns more than she ever wanted or should about Ewer’s deep dives into racism and other dark arts.

From Los Angeles Times

The company is exploring options for extending the price guarantee program beyond the pilot to cover as many flights it can, “and that means doing so without the Book on Google requirement,” Ewer said.

From Washington Post