Hot-water Bottle (Noun)
Meaning
A stoppered receptacle (usually made of rubber) that is to be filled with hot water and used for warming a bed or parts of the body.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She filled the hot-water bottle and placed it near her feet to keep them warm throughout the cold night.
- As her grandmother had recommended, she pressed a hot-water bottle against her abdomen to alleviate her menstrual cramps.
- The hotel provided a hot-water bottle in every room to ensure guests stayed warm during the winter months.
- He carefully wrapped the hot-water bottle in a towel to avoid burning himself and then placed it on his aching back.
- After a long, tiring day, she filled the hot-water bottle and snuggled into bed, feeling the warmth spread through her chilled body.