Glass

Word GLASS
Character 5
Hyphenation glass
Pronunciations /ɡlɑːs/

Definitions and meanings of "Glass"

What do we mean by glass?

Any of a large class of materials with highly variable mechanical and optical properties that solidify from the molten state without crystallization, are typically made by silicates fusing with boric oxide, aluminum oxide, or phosphorus pentoxide, are generally hard, brittle, and transparent or translucent, and are considered to be supercooled liquids rather than true solids. noun

Something made of glass or other transparent or translucent material, especially. noun

A drinking vessel. noun

A mirror. noun

A barometer. noun

A window or windowpane. noun

The series of transparent plastic sheets that are secured vertically above the boards in many ice rinks. noun

A pair of lenses mounted in a light frame, used to correct faulty vision or protect the eyes. noun

A binocular or field glass. noun

A device, such as a monocle or spyglass, containing a lens or lenses and used as an aid to vision. noun

The quantity contained by a drinking vessel; a glassful. noun

Objects made of glass; glassware. noun

Made or consisting of glass. adjective

Fitted with panes of glass; glazed. adjective

To enclose or encase with glass. intransitive verb

To put into a glass container. intransitive verb

To provide with glass or glass parts. intransitive verb

To make glassy; glaze. intransitive verb

To apply fibreglass to.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Glass

The word "glass" in example sentences

On my departure from the Tuilleries my friend conducted me to a famous glass manufactory, where I saw several mirrors of very large dimensions, and also a _staircase of glass_, which had a splendid effect, and was the first thing of the kind I had ever seen. ❋ Richard Boyle Bernard (N/A)

Worgorn (Wroxeter); that of Emrys (Ambrosius) at Caer Caradawg; _bangor wydrin_ (glass) in the _glass isle_, Afallach; _bangor Illtud_, or ❋ Various (N/A)

Cooked in the shell (medium or soft-boiled) eggs should be served in an egg cup or egg glass, on a plate, and _under cup or glass_. ❋ Lillian B. Lansdown (N/A)

Coloured glass is of two kinds: (1) _Stained glass_, made by mixing metallic oxides with the glass when in a state of fusion, the colours thus going through the whole mass; (2) _Painted glass_, in which colouring is laid upon the white or tinted glass, and fixed by the action of fire. ❋ Unknown (1892)

Alas, how many millions have been ruined forever by the taking of only one single glass at first, _only one glass_! ❋ Andrew Learmont Spedon (1857)

He compared leeches in glass bottles from one 18th Century invention with social networking, because the inventor said * glass* bottles were used so the "little comrades … were not in social isolation". ❋ Unknown (2010)

_glass_ for using _a second time_, inasmuch as a haziness is cast upon the glass, and its former enamel seems lost, not to be regained even by using acids. ❋ Various (1852)

Tell them by the time they join the workforce, the term "glass ceiling" will only be read in the history books. ❋ Hillary St. Pierre (2011)

Since the 1980's when the term "glass ceiling" was first coined, women are making progress pushing through the barriers to reach equality in the workplace. ❋ Unknown (2011)

State of the art in glass is about 300g these days, though these ultra-light bottles could be more attractive. ❋ Unknown (2010)

BAuer was talking about the use of the term glass doll for adults in Taiwan who suffer from a rare bone disease that makes their bones extremely brittle, and they are nicknamed in Taiwan's media, both English and Chinese media, as glass dolls. ❋ Unknown (2005)

The show has an obscure, down-in-the-dumps humor to it, where the glass is always half full and emptying, but there's a good bit of slapstick, too. ❋ Pabba (2010)

__ Thinking the glass is always half-full isn't realistic. ❋ Gretchen Rubin (2010)

Of course, the wine in the glass is the best reward. ❋ Unknown (2010)

 If the glass is already broken then remove as many loose pieces before you start working on the glass panel. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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