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Word

bottling

Phoneticsbot·tling

US/ˈbɑtəɫɪŋ/

UK/bˈɒtlɪŋ/

Uncountable noun

Definition

n. the process of putting a liquid, like juice or soda, into bottles so it can be sold or stored.

n. the industrial or domestic process of placing liquids into bottles for preservation or distribution.

Examples

“The factory handles the bottling of fresh orange juice.”

“After the wine has aged in oak barrels for two years, the bottling process finally begins.”

“The local brewery recently upgraded its bottling facility to include automated labeling and capping, significantly increasing their weekly output for regional distribution.”

Examples

simple

“The factory handles the bottling of fresh orange juice.”

contextual

“After the wine has aged in oak barrels for two years, the bottling process finally begins.”

complex

“The local brewery recently upgraded its bottling facility to include automated labeling and capping, significantly increasing their weekly output for regional distribution.”

Usage

Often used as a gerund to describe the industry or the specific stage of production.

This entry

Exam level
CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Grade 2
Frequency
Occasional
Level
B1 · Intermediate
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