twist-off

adjective

Of a closure for a container, especially a bottlecap, that is intended to be removed by twisting and pulling off by hand, without need of a bottle opener.

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Meanings

adjectivetwist-off (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf a closure for a container, especially a bottlecap, that is intended to be removed by twisting and pulling off by hand, without need of a bottle opener.
nountwist-off (plural twist-offs)

plural twist-offs

  1. A closure that is of this type.

Origin

Deverbal from twist off.

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APA

twist-off. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/twist-off

MLA

“twist-off.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/twist-off. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “twist-off,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/twist-off.

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