decant

[ dih-kant ]

verb (used with object)

1. to pour (wine or other liquid) gently so as not to disturb the sediment.
2. to pour (a liquid) from one container to another.

decant

/ dɪˈkænt /

verb

1. to pour (a liquid, such as wine) from one container to another, esp without disturbing any sediment
2. tr to rehouse (people) while their homes are being rebuilt or refurbished

Other Words From

• de·can·ta·tion [dee-kan-, tey, -sh, uh, n], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of decant¹

1625–35; < Medieval Latin dēcanthāre, equivalent to Latin dē- de- + Medieval Latin canth ( us ) spout, rim of a vessel ( Latin: iron band round a wheel < Greek kánthos corner of the eye, tire) + -āre infinitive suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of decant¹

C17: from Medieval Latin dēcanthāre, from canthus spout, rim; see canthus

Example Sentences

"There's a term that the system used called 'decanting', to move prisoners," Sophie Compton said.

From BBC

In others - where the building material has been found to be at risk of failure - classrooms have been closed and pupils decanted to alternative buildings.

From BBC

Klein’s husband decants the mixed nuts, and her 2-year-old daughter likes to put her snacks in the bins when they get home from the grocery store.

From Seattle Times

The milky white liquor is decanted into a copper kettle, made to be poured into copper rice bowls, as a nod to its history as a farmer's alcohol commonly brewed at home with rice.

From Salon

This is controversial, I know, but I am in favor of decanting pantry items into glass jars.

From Salon