Demi

Quick meaning: Demi is a noun meaning A bottle of wine containing 0.375 liters of fluid, half the volume of a standard bottle; a split.

Meaning

A bottle of wine containing 0.375 liters of fluid, half the volume of a standard bottle; a split.

More Meanings

1. A small glass used chiefly in France (especially for beer) holding 250 milliliters.
2. A member of the demimonde; a woman maintained by a wealthy man.
3. (informal) Demisexual.
4. Alternative spelling of demy.
5. (slang) A fifty pence piece.

Example Sentences

It’s not every one who can distinguish between a demi and a duchess.

A croque-monsieur will set you back €6, a steak €12.50, and a demi of Stella €3.

The place was empty save for a big man who was sitting opposite drinking a demi of dark beer.

“[...] I totally think she's demi.” “What?” “Demisexual? She only likes fucking people she's in love with, whereas I,” Maddie said, moving closer to Jordan, “like fucking anything and anyone. Everyone has such hang-ups about sex, it's like pathetic, you know? We are just, like, totally animals after all, evolved monkeys. I'm all for giving in to my primal instincts.”

Word Forms

• demis

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