# bottling

/ˈbɑtəɫɪŋ/ (US) · /bˈɒtlɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/bottling
Updated: 2026-05-08

## Definition

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

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

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

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