message in a bottle
A 'message in a bottle' symbolizes a communication sent with hope but uncertainty about its reception, often involving a written note placed inside a bottle and released into water.
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Definition
B2Traditional
(historical, nautical)A written note placed inside a bottle and set adrift in water, hoping it will be found by someone else.
Example
- The castaway sent a message in a bottle, hoping someone would find it and rescue him.
B2Metaphorical
(figurative)A method of sending a communication without knowing when or if it will be received.
Example
- Publishing a blog can feel like sending a message in a bottle, not knowing who will read it.
B2Romantic
(whimsical)A sentimental gesture of sending a note in a bottle, often with the hope of connecting with someone special.
Example
- He sent a message in a bottle as a romantic gesture, hoping it would reach his beloved.
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