# bottling

Pronunciation: say "BOT-uhl-ing" US /ˈbɑ.tl.ɪŋ/, UK /ˈbɒt.l.ɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of bottle. — present participle and gerund of bottle
   - Simple: The -ing form of bottle. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.
   - _The cellar crew is bottling this year's vintage by hand._
   - _Bottling the cider too early can trap excess fizz._

## Noun

2. A batch of liquid bottled together, such as from a single vat, barrel, or one season's growth.
   - Simple: A group of bottles filled at the same time from one barrel or batch.
   - _The 2019 bottling sold out within a month of release._
   - _Collectors prize early bottlings from the estate's first vineyard._
3. The act of throwing bottles at a performer or act on stage as a sign of disapproval.
   - Simple: Throwing bottles at a band or act on stage to show that you dislike them.
   - _The new act survived a vicious bottling at the festival's main stage._
   - _Several bottlings marred the afternoon lineup before security stepped in._

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