Dewar

See also: dewar

English

Etymology

From Scottish Gaelic deoradh (“pilgrim, stranger”), an occupational surname for a custodian of holy relics. It could also be an habitational surname, from Dewar, Scottish Borders. The flask is named for James Dewar, who is credited with its invention.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈdjuːwə(ɹ)/

Proper noun

Dewar (countable and uncountable, plural Dewars)

1. A surname from Scottish Gaelic.
2. An unincorporated community in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States.
3. A city in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States.

Derived terms

• dewar
• Dewar bottle
• Dewar bulb
• Dewar flask
• Dewar vessel

 

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Dewar is the 11168^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2833 individuals. Dewar is most common among White (77.73%) and Black/African American (15.14%) individuals.

Noun

Dewar (plural Dewars)

1. A glass or metal double-walled flask for holding a liquid without much loss or gain of heat; a vacuum bottle or thermos. Generally used for scientific purposes and in particular for cryogenic work.

Alternative forms

• dewar

Synonyms

• Dewar bottle
• Dewar bulb
• Dewar flask
• Dewar vessel

 

Translations

dewar — see dewar

Further reading

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Dewar”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 453.

Anagrams

• Warde, adrew, drawe, wader, wared