nursing bottle
/ˈnɜːr.sɪŋ ˈbɒ.təl/ · nur.sing.bot.tle
noun
- A bottle used for feeding infants, typically containing milk or formula. The mother carefully sterilized the nursing bottle before preparing a feeding for her baby.
- A bottle used for administering medication or other substances to infants or young children. The pediatrician instructed the parents to use a nursing bottle to give their child the prescribed medication.
Did you know? The use of nursing bottles dates back to ancient civilizations, where they were often made of clay or wood and used for feeding infants and children.