Dewar

Meaning

Name

1. (countable, uncountable) A surname from Scottish Gaelic.
2. (countable, uncountable) An unincorporated community in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States.
3. (countable, uncountable) A city in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States.

Noun

A glass or metal double-walled flask for holding a liquid without much loss or gain of heat; a vacuum bottle or thermos. Generally used for scientific purposes and in particular for cryogenic work.

Synonyms

Dewar flask

Sir James Dewar

thermos

thermos bottle

thermos flask

vacuum flask

Translations

Vase de Dewar

Dewar

aislante

frasco aislante

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈdjuːwə(ɹ)/

Etymology

From Scottish Gaelic deoradh (“pilgrim, stranger”), an occupational surname for a custodian of holy relics. It could also be an habitational surname, from Dewar, Scottish Borders. The flask is named for James Dewar, who is credited with its invention.