A vial is a small container made of glass or plastic. It is used to keep medical liquids or small amounts of chemicals safely.
The nurse gave me a vial of medicine.
We put the samples in small vials.
In hospitals, a vial often holds vaccines or medicines that are given by injection. It keeps the medicine clean and safe until use.
The doctor took a vial of vaccine.
Each vial holds one dose of the drug.
In laboratories, vials are used to keep small amounts of liquids or substances for study. They help keep samples safe and easy to handle.
Scientists stored water in vials for tests.
Put the blood samples into clean vials.
In beauty and cosmetics, vials are small containers that store perfumes or oils. They are often used to give small samples or store special scents.
She kept perfume in a tiny vial.
Vials hold the scent oils to try.
Sometimes 'vial' is used in a figurative way to talk about a small, strong amount of feeling or words, like anger or criticism. It is a metaphor based on the small container of poison or medicine.
He poured out a vial of anger in his speech.
She gave him a vial of harsh words.
In industrial or technical settings, vials hold exact amounts of liquids for measuring or giving doses. They help keep liquids accurate and clean during use.
The machine fills each vial with exact amount.
Pharmaceuticals use vials for liquid doses.
