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Glass Meaning, Examples & Common Uses (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：transparent hard material (glass)

glass 🔊

/ɡlæs/

It's a see-through, hard material that you can make things like windows and bottles from.

Close-up of a glass window reflecting sky and clouds in modern office

transparent hard material 🔊

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/trænsˈpærənt hɑrd məˈtɪriəl/

Glass is a hard, brittle, transparent substance made by fusing sand with soda and lime, used for windows, bottles, and other objects.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Proto-Germanic *glasam, meaning 'to shine,' related to 'glow.'

💡 Mnemonic

G looks like a glass pane; 'lass' reminds you of a glass of water.

📖 Example

The child drew a smiley face on the glass window with her finger as it fogged up from her breath. 🔊 The child drew a smiley face on the glass window with her finger as it fogged up from her breath.

🔗 Collocations

glass bottle – A bottle made of glass

glass window – A window made of glass

glass surface – The smooth, transparent surface of glass

🔄 Synonyms

crystal (n.) – A high-quality, often transparent glass with a brilliant luster.

pane (n.) – A single sheet of glass set in a window or door.

vitreous material (n.) – Any material that resembles glass in appearance or properties.

🌱 Derivatives

glassy (adj.) – Resembling glass in smoothness or transparency.

glazing (n.) – The act or process of fitting with glass.

glassware (n.) – Objects made of glass, especially drinking containers.

📖 Cultural Story

Originates from Old English 'glæs,' linked to Proto-Germanic root for 'to shine.' Romans pioneered glassblowing in the 1st century BC.

Meaning 2：drinking glass (glass)

glass 🔊

/ɡlæs/

A drinking container made of glass, or the amount of liquid that fits in it.

drinking glass 🔊

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/ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ ɡlæs/

A drinking glass is a container made of glass, typically used to hold water, juice, wine, or other beverages, often with a specific shape.

📁 Category：Diet & Health 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

After his morning run, he poured himself a tall glass of cool orange juice. 🔊 After his morning run, he poured himself a tall glass of cool orange juice.

🔗 Collocations

glass of water – A glass filled with water

wine glass – A glass designed for drinking wine

tall glass – A glass with a tall, slender shape

🔄 Synonyms

tumbler (n.) – A flat-bottomed drinking glass with no stem.

goblet (n.) – A drinking glass with a stem and a foot.

beaker (n.) – A cylindrical glass container used in laboratories or for drinking.

🌱 Derivatives

glassful (n.) – The amount that a glass can hold.

glassmaker (n.) – A person who makes glass objects.