\ ˈglas
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Definition of glass
(Entry 1 of 4)
1
: any of various amorphous materials formed from a melt by cooling to rigidity without crystallization: such as
a
: a usually transparent or translucent material consisting typically of a mixture of silicates
b
: a material (such as obsidian) produced by fast cooling of magma
b(1)
: an optical instrument or device that has one or more lenses and is designed to aid in the viewing of objects not readily seen
(2)
: field glasses, binoculars
—usually used in plural
c
glasses plural
: a device used to correct defects of vision or to protect the eyes that consists typically of a pair of glass or plastic lenses and the frame by which they are held in place
— called also eyeglasses, spectacles
3
: the quantity held by a glass container
4
: fiberglass
glass
verb
glassed;
glassing;
glasses
Definition of glass (Entry 2 of 4)
1a
: to provide with glass : glaze sense 1
b
: to enclose, case, or wall with glass
the sunroom was glassed in
2
: to make glassy
3a
: reflect
b
: to see mirrored
4
: to look at through an optical instrument (such as a pair of binoculars)
Glass
biographical name (1)
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Definition of Glass (Entry 3 of 4)
Carter 1858–1946 American statesman
Glass
biographical name (2)Definition of Glass (Entry 4 of 4)
Philip 1937–     American composer
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Other Words from glass
Noun
glassful
\ ˈglas-ˌfu̇l
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noun
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noun
glassless
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of glass in a Sentence
Noun
The waiter filled our glasses with water. She drank two glasses of water. She was wearing dark glasses with thick black frames.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The week celebrates more than blending, shaking and otherwise putting alcohol in fancy glasses. — Kathy Flanigan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Milwaukee Cocktail Week kicks off Sept. 23. Here are 4 events you'll want to check out.," 9 Sep. 2019 That crewman was behind glass in a separate engineering compartment on another deck, Reed said. — Washington Post, "Fourth and final crewman pulled alive from capsized ship," 9 Sep. 2019 The home features wood inlaid ceilings, retractable glass walls and a gourmet kitchen with multiple ovens. — Ebony Day, azcentral, "5 Paradise Valley homes sell for more than $2M," 9 Sep. 2019 Windows, glass display cases and behind registers are the spots to focus your attention. — Doreen Christensen, sun-sentinel.com, "Thrift shopping secrets: Scoop up Louis Vuitton, Fendi and Gucci for a few bucks | Doreen’s Deals," 8 Sep. 2019 Pininfarina made those windows of a material that’s more permeable to cellular signals than conventional glass. — Wired, "Imagine the Views From This Italian-Designed Swiss Train," 8 Sep. 2019 Franklin voices most of the videos, and there are even a few with glasses-wearing sunflowers that shouldn't be missed. — Aj Willingham, CNN, "Hurricane heroes, a football brotherhood and an adventurous sloth," 7 Sep. 2019 It has been updated multiple times since, most recently a $6.5 million upgrade in 2014 that covered the installation of a new HVAC system, a new sound system, ice sheet boards and glass for the rink. — Chase Michaelson, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan State hockey: Tom Izzo backs coach Danton Cole as part of Munn renovation," 7 Sep. 2019 This one features a handicapped-accessible walk-in shower with a blue glass tile backsplash and rainshower head. — Boston.com Real Estate, "Home of the Week: The flooring in this 3-bedroom Cape is school chalkboards," 7 Sep. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
But here, the kitchen is entrusted to her longtime collaborator, chef Rustle Biehn, and Garaventa can step behind the glassed-in corner that is now her whole-animal, ethically focused butcher shop. — Fortune, "Seattle’s Coolest New Restaurants Break the Mold," 8 Sep. 2019 Chefs tend the flames and the skewers behind a glassed-in grill; this is a fine place to splurge on pricier cuts of meat such as rack of lamb kebab. — Los Angeles Times, "Two food writers eat at all the Persian restaurants in SoCal (OK, 18 of them)," 6 Aug. 2019 Adjacent to the biergarten below Fadensonnen, the glassed-in space looks from the outside like a food lab or a Mac store. — Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com, "Larder brings Chez Panisse-style to Old Goucher," 24 July 2019 As is growing more common in high-end residential buildings, the gym is lavishly appointed with the latest equipment and occupies its own glassed-in building on the plaza instead of being tucked in a windowless corner. — Los Angeles Times, "Los Angeles apartment owners race to add luxury amenities," 11 Aug. 2019 In addition to the glassed-in dining room, Waterfront Restaurant also offers patios overlooking the pristine bay of Green Bay. — Travel Wisconsin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Where to find the best outdoor dining with a waterfront view in Wisconsin," 14 July 2019 The master bath was expanded to include a glassed-in shower with river stones set into the floor as well as an antique claw-foot tub. — Carol Riordan, courant.com, "Property of the week: 262 Kenyon Street, Hartford," 16 Nov. 2017 In November 2017, Semedo was investigated over two separate incidents relating to possession of a firearm in a Valencia nightclub and glassing a man over the head with a bottle. — SI.com, "Villarreal Defender Ruben Semedo Arrested for a Third Time for Kidnap and Assault Operation," 20 Feb. 2018 Steps away, in a separate room with a door, the toilet and glassed-in shower got illumination from a skylight.