glass

1 of 2

noun

ˈglas

ˈgläs

often attributive

: any of various amorphous materials formed from a melt by cooling to rigidity without crystallization: such as

: a usually transparent or translucent material consisting typically of a mixture of silicates

: a material (such as obsidian) produced by fast cooling of magma

: something made of glass: such as

(1)

: tumbler

also : glassware

(2)

: mirror

(3)

: barometer

(4)

: hourglass

(5)

: backboard sense 1

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

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

: the quantity held by a glass container

: fiberglass

: crystal meth

specifically : a pure form of crystal meth

glassful

ˈglas-ˌfu̇l How to pronounce glass (audio)

noun

glassless

ˈglas-ləs

adjective

glass

2 of 2

verb

glassed; glassing; glasses

transitive verb

: to provide with glass : glaze sense 1

: to enclose, case, or wall with glass

the sunroom was glassed in

: to make glassy

: reflect

: to see mirrored

: to look at through an optical instrument (such as a pair of binoculars)

intransitive verb

: glaze entry 1 sense 1

Example Sentences

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

As the quality of manufacturing in China improves, Apple has begun to buy more and more components like glass displays from Chinese companies rather than from overseas.

Grady Mcgregor, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 Other work is cleverly displayed in glass cases positioned at eye-catching angles.

Diane Daniel, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 The gold judicial collar made of glass beads that belonged to the late U.S. Supreme Court justice will benefit a children's charity.

Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 Soon, guests will be able to peer through a window into Cherry Block's glass cooler, where a bounty of ground meats, tomahawks, filets and sausage will be available to purchase.

Megha Mcswain, Chron, 8 Sep. 2022 For porch lights and awning: Hot-glue mini glass balls into acorn caps to create lights; attach to pumpkin with hot-glue.

Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 7 Sep. 2022 Since its inception in 1994, New York’s Armory Show has established itself as a can’t-miss event on the city’s cultural calendar, reaching far beyond the Javits Center’s iconic glass walls to share the latest in global art.

Christina Pérez, ELLE, 7 Sep. 2022 The glass-half-full contingent among the Apple watchers out there will no doubt read into that 90 million figure that, if nothing else, a big chunk of Apple’s customer base is more than ready to splurge for an upgrade to the iPhone 14.

Andy Meek, BGR, 7 Sep. 2022 Available in the shape of a cloud, frog or mushroom, this glass watering bulb will keep your recipient's plants perfectly hydrated (and look really cute while doing it!).

Corinne Sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 7 Sep. 2022

Verb

As businesses switch from plastic containers to glass to meet their sustainable packaging goals, competition for bottles is intensifying.

Carol Ryan, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2022 In 1825, the Boston Sandwich Glass Company relocated to Cape Cod because the sand lends itself nicely to glass blowing.

Lea Lane, Forbes, 6 July 2022 One of his first acts as Colorado athletic director in 2005 was to change the large wooden doors of his office to glass to encourage visitors.

Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2021 It can be made in a variety of materials, from masonry and plastic to glass ad metal.

Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Sep. 2021 The northern Italian city of Venice is a world leader in artisan crafts, from mask making to glass blowing.

Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2021 Peach & Lily Your roadmap to glass skin begins (and ends) here.

Talia Abbas, Glamour, 27 Aug. 2021 All of the homes on the tour have a great room with an island to gather around and glass doors that slide away to an outdoor oasis.

oregonlive, 4 Aug. 2021 The plan was simple: Walk out to points of long ridges and glass open areas below.

Jace Bauserman, Outdoor Life, 23 Dec. 2020 See More

Medical Definition

glass

noun

ˈglas

often attributive

: an amorphous inorganic usually transparent or translucent substance consisting of a mixture of silicates or sometimes borates or phosphates formed by fusion of silica or of oxides of boron or phosphorus with a flux and a stabilizer into a mass that cools to a rigid condition without crystallization

: a substance resembling glass especially in hardness and transparency

organic glasses made from plastics

: an optical instrument or device that has one or more lenses and is designed to aid in the viewing of objects not readily seen

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

glass

noun

as in sunglasses

glasses plural a pair of lenses set in a frame that is held in place with ear supports and which are usually worn to correct vision I'm a little nearsighted, so I'm going to need glasses

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

sunglasses
eyeglasses
spectacles
goggles
specs
half-glasses
bifocals
lorgnette
monocle
trifocals
contact lens
pince-nez

as in mirror

a smooth or polished surface that forms images by reflection the vain princess spent hours admiring the reflection in her glass

Synonyms & Similar Words

mirror
looking glass
cheval glass
pier glass
hand glass
reflector
pier mirror
dressing glass

单词	glass
释义	glass 1 of 2 noun ˈglas ˈgläs often attributive 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 2 a : something made of glass: such as (1) : tumbler also : glassware (2) : mirror (3) : barometer (4) : hourglass (5) : backboard sense 1 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 5 : crystal meth specifically : a pure form of crystal meth glassful ˈglas-ˌfu̇l noun glassless ˈglas-ləs adjective glass 2 of 2 verb glassed; glassing; glasses transitive verb 1 a : to provide with glass : glaze sense 1 b : to enclose, case, or wall with glass the sunroom was glassed in 2 : to make glassy 3 a : reflect b : to see mirrored 4 : to look at through an optical instrument (such as a pair of binoculars) intransitive verb : glaze entry 1 sense 1 Synonyms Noun eyeglasses specs spectacles See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences 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 As the quality of manufacturing in China improves, Apple has begun to buy more and more components like glass displays from Chinese companies rather than from overseas. Grady Mcgregor, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 Other work is cleverly displayed in glass cases positioned at eye-catching angles. Diane Daniel, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 The gold judicial collar made of glass beads that belonged to the late U.S. Supreme Court justice will benefit a children's charity. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 Soon, guests will be able to peer through a window into Cherry Block's glass cooler, where a bounty of ground meats, tomahawks, filets and sausage will be available to purchase. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 8 Sep. 2022 For porch lights and awning: Hot-glue mini glass balls into acorn caps to create lights; attach to pumpkin with hot-glue. Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 7 Sep. 2022 Since its inception in 1994, New York’s Armory Show has established itself as a can’t-miss event on the city’s cultural calendar, reaching far beyond the Javits Center’s iconic glass walls to share the latest in global art. Christina Pérez, ELLE, 7 Sep. 2022 The glass-half-full contingent among the Apple watchers out there will no doubt read into that 90 million figure that, if nothing else, a big chunk of Apple’s customer base is more than ready to splurge for an upgrade to the iPhone 14. Andy Meek, BGR, 7 Sep. 2022 Available in the shape of a cloud, frog or mushroom, this glass watering bulb will keep your recipient's plants perfectly hydrated (and look really cute while doing it!). Corinne Sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 7 Sep. 2022 Verb As businesses switch from plastic containers to glass to meet their sustainable packaging goals, competition for bottles is intensifying. Carol Ryan, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2022 In 1825, the Boston Sandwich Glass Company relocated to Cape Cod because the sand lends itself nicely to glass blowing. Lea Lane, Forbes, 6 July 2022 One of his first acts as Colorado athletic director in 2005 was to change the large wooden doors of his office to glass to encourage visitors. Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2021 It can be made in a variety of materials, from masonry and plastic to glass ad metal. Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Sep. 2021 The northern Italian city of Venice is a world leader in artisan crafts, from mask making to glass blowing. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2021 Peach & Lily Your roadmap to glass skin begins (and ends) here. Talia Abbas, Glamour, 27 Aug. 2021 All of the homes on the tour have a great room with an island to gather around and glass doors that slide away to an outdoor oasis. oregonlive, 4 Aug. 2021 The plan was simple: Walk out to points of long ridges and glass open areas below. Jace Bauserman, Outdoor Life, 23 Dec. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English glas, from Old English glæs; akin to Old English geolu yellow — more at yellow First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Phrases Containing glass borosilicate glass cut glass coupe glass cased glass dressing glass glass closet flint glass float glass field glass Depression glass glass ceiling glass fiber glass harmonica glass jaw glass snake glass wool glass sponge ground glass looking glass lead glass lime glass optical glass people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones plate glass rocks glass spun glass sheet glass safety glass venetian glass under glass stained glass water glass cheval glass cocktail glass crown glass hand glass milk glass ruby glass magnifying glass art glass opera glass parfait glass quartz glass glass eye cover glass pier glass volcanic glass See More borosilicate glass cut glass coupe glass cased glass dressing glass glass closet flint glass float glass field glass Depression glass glass ceiling glass fiber glass harmonica glass jaw glass snake glass wool glass sponge ground glass looking glass lead glass lime glass optical glass people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones plate glass rocks glass spun glass sheet glass safety glass venetian glass under glass stained glass water glass cheval glass cocktail glass crown glass hand glass milk glass ruby glass magnifying glass art glass opera glass parfait glass quartz glass glass eye cover glass pier glass volcanic glass See More Kids Definition glass noun ˈglas 1 : a hard brittle usually transparent substance commonly made from sand heated with chemicals 2 : a drinking container made of glass 3 glasses plural : a pair of glass or plastic lenses held in a frame and used to help a person see clearly or to protect the eyes 4 : the contents of a glass a glass of milk Medical Definition glass noun ˈglas often attributive 1 a : an amorphous inorganic usually transparent or translucent substance consisting of a mixture of silicates or sometimes borates or phosphates formed by fusion of silica or of oxides of boron or phosphorus with a flux and a stabilizer into a mass that cools to a rigid condition without crystallization b : a substance resembling glass especially in hardness and transparency organic glasses made from plastics 2 a : an optical instrument or device that has one or more lenses and is designed to aid in the viewing of objects not readily seen b 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 Biographical Definition Glass 1 of 2 biographical name (1) ˈglas Carter 1858–1946 American statesman Glass 2 of 2 biographical name (2) Philip 1937– American composer glass noun 1 as in sunglasses glasses plural a pair of lenses set in a frame that is held in place with ear supports and which are usually worn to correct vision I'm a little nearsighted, so I'm going to need glasses Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance sunglasses eyeglasses spectacles goggles specs half-glasses bifocals lorgnette monocle trifocals contact lens pince-nez 2 as in mirror a smooth or polished surface that forms images by reflection the vain princess spent hours admiring the reflection in her glass Synonyms & Similar Words mirror looking glass cheval glass pier glass hand glass reflector pier mirror dressing glass Phrases Containing glass looking glass looking glass
随便看	inappreciable inappreciably inappreciation inappreciative inappreciatively inappreciativeness inappreciativenesses inapprehensions cytolymph cytolyses cytolysin cytolysins cytolysis cytolytic cytolytic T cell cytolytic t cells cytolytic t lymphocyte cytolytic t lymphocytes cytolyzate cytolyze cytome cytomegalic cytomegalovirus cytomegaloviruses cytomembrane

glass

noun

verb

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing glass

Kids Definition

noun

Medical Definition

noun

Biographical Definition

biographical name (1)

biographical name (2)

noun

Phrases Containing glass