Carafe

A carafe[lower-alpha 1] is a glass container without handles used for serving wine and other drinks. Unlike the related decanter, carafes do not include stoppers.

A glass carafe

Coffee pots included in coffee makers are also referred to as carafes in American English.

In France, carafes are commonly used to serve water. To order a carafe d'eau ("carafe of water") is to request to be served (free) tap water rather than bottled water at a cost. In Greece, in tavernas or similar establishments, carafes are normally used to serve draught wine.