Meaning & use
top of a bottle
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Meaning
nouncountable
The upper part or the lid of a bottle, where it is opened or closed.
Grammar: Countable; the plural is 'tops of bottles'.
Patterns
- the top of a bottle
- the top of the bottle
He unscrewed the top of the bottle and poured the water.
The top of the bottle was cracked, so it leaked.
She put the cap back on the top of the bottle.
Word forms
| plural | tops of bottles |
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Common combinations
- screw on the top of a bottle
- Make sure to screw on the top of the bottle tightly.
- remove the top of a bottle
- He removed the top of the bottle and took a drink.
- the top of the bottle
- The label was stuck near the top of the bottle.
- a bottle top
- She collected bottle tops as a hobby.
Synonyms and how they differ
- bottle cap
- This specifically refers to the lid or cap, not the upper part of the bottle itself.
- bottle neck
- This is the narrow part just below the opening, not the entire top.
Opposites
Commonly confused: top of a bottle or bottle top?
top of a bottle vs bottle top
This is a compound noun meaning the cap or lid, while 'top of a bottle' is a descriptive phrase that can refer to the upper part or the lid.
Practice
Choose the correct phrase:
Choose one answer.
When referring to a specific bottle, use 'the top of the bottle'. 'The top of a bottle' is used when speaking generally. The other options are grammatically incorrect.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “top of a bottle”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.