a viscous syrupy solution of sodium silicate in water: used as a protective coating for cement and a preservative, esp for eggs
2. another name for water clock, water gauge
water glass in American English
noun
1.
a.
a drinking glass or goblet
b.
a glass container for water, etc.
2.
water gauge (sense 2)
3.
a glass-bottomed tube or box for looking at things under water
4.
sodium silicate or, sometimes, potassium silicate, occurring as a stony powder, usually dissolved in water to form a colorless, syrupy liquid used as an adhesive, as a protective or waterproofing coat, as a preservative for eggs, etc.
5.
water clock
Also ˈwaterˌglassnoun
Examples of 'water glass' in a sentence
water glass
Blake pinched a lemon between his fingers and let it drain into his water glass.