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cruet

/ˈkruː.ɪt/

Translations

cruetnoun

cruets

/ˈkruː.ɪt/

vinaigrierRécipient de table pour l’huile ou le vinaigre.

The cruet set on the dining table included bottles for both olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Le vinaigrier posé sur la table du dîner comprenait des bouteilles pour l’huile d’olive et le vinaigre balsamique.

Additional translations

buretteDans le contexte religieux, pour la messe et l’Eucharistie.

salièrePar extension, petit récipient à condiments pour le sel ou le poivre, surtout en anglais britannique.

Synonyms

cruetadjective

/ˈkruː.ɪt/

/ˈkru.ɪt/

Used attributively before another noun to denote an object related to or holding condiments, e.g., “cruet stand”.

à condimentsSe dit d’un support ou d’un ensemble destiné aux condiments de table.

She bought a matching cruet stand for her new dining room.

Elle a acheté un support à condiments assorti pour sa nouvelle salle à manger.

Definitions

cruetnoun

A small container or bottle, often with a stopper, used for holding liquids such as vinegar or oil, typically part of a set for use at the dining table.

The cruet set on the dining table included bottles for both olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

A small container used in religious ceremonies to hold the wine or water for the Eucharist.

The altar server carefully carried the cruet filled with wine to the priest during the mass.

In British English, a small container for salt or pepper, or the complete set of such condiment containers kept on the dining table.

Could you pass the cruet so I can season my chips?

cruetadjective

Relating to a vessel or set used for holding table condiments.

She bought a matching cruet stand for her new dining room.