<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>A small oyster, especially one from the oyster beds near Blue Point, Long Island, usually served raw on the half shell or in a cocktail.</li><li>The contents of such a container; as much as such a container contains: a bottle of wine.</li><li>Bottled cow's milk, milk formulas, or substitute mixtures given to infants instead of mother's milk: raised on the bottle.</li><li>The bottle, intoxicating beverages; liquor: He became addicted to the bottle.</li></ul>