Synonyms for cruet

Most common

shaker · castor UK · bottle · vial · crewet

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A small bottle or container used to hold a condiment, such as oil, vinegar, salt, or pepper, for use at a dining table.

   Near-synonym: shaker (sometimes synonymous)

2. n. 2

   A stand for these containers.

Forms

Plural

cruets → castors, shakers, vials, bottles…

Example sentences

• shaker Excuse me, can you pass me the salt shaker?
• castor Some people believe that castor oil is good for hair.
• bottle Tom accidentally knocked over the bottle of water.
• vial Add the contents of the vial to 200 milliliters of water.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

vial²

5 letters

cruse¹

6 letters

bottle², castor², shaker², caster², crewet

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (vial² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

vinaigrier

Español

vinagrera