Dictionary Definition
beaker
Noun
1 a flatbottomed jar made of glass or plastic;
used for chemistry
2 a cup (usually without a handle)
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Etymology
From , from bicarium.Pronunciation
- /ˈbiːkɚ/, /"bi:k@`/
- Rhymes with: -iːkə(r)
Noun
Synonyms
- sense drinking vessel without a handle glass (2nd definition)
Derived terms
Translations
flat-bottomed vessel
- Dutch: bekerglas
- French: bécher
- Indonesian: gelas piala
- Norwegian: beger
- Polish: zlewka
- Spanish: vaso de precipitación
drinking vessel without a handle
- Dutch: beker
- Norwegian: beger, krus
- Polish: kubek
mug
- Dutch: beker, i Netherlands mok, i Flanders tas
- Polish: kubek
Extensive Definition
Beaker may refer to:
- Beaker (glassware), a type of laboratory glassware
- Beaker (archaeology), a prehistoric vessel
- Beaker culture, the archaeological culture often called the Beaker people
- Beaker (musician), the Contemporary Christian Music songwriter, musician, and Rich Mullins collaborator
- Beaker (drinkware), a beverage container
- Beaker, the hapless assistant of Dr. Bunsen Honeydew on The Muppet Show
- Beaker, a term used by University of Missouri sports fans to describe fans and athletes of University of Kansas