glass

noun
UK: /ɡlɑːs/
US: /ɡlæs/

  1. A transparent solid material used for windows, bottles, and other objects.

    1. I need a glass for my drink. [ ] [ ]
    2. The scientist looked at the solution in the glass beaker carefully. [ ] [ ]

  2. A drinking container made of glass.

    1. He poured a glass of water. [ ] [ ]
    2. She raised her glass in a toast to the happy couple at the wedding. [ ] [ ]

  3. Eyeglasses.

    1. He wears glass to read better. [ ] [ ]
    2. Since his eyesight was blurry, he had to wear his glass during the lecture. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

pane window tumbler
glass verb

  1. To fit windows with glass.

    1. They will glass the new building soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The construction crew had to glass the entire skyscraper before opening. [ ] [ ]
glass adjective

  1. Made of glass.

    1. This is a glass table. [ ] [ ]
    2. The museum displayed delicate glass ornaments from the Victorian era. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "glass" in English means: A transparent solid material used for windows, bottles, and other objects., A drinking container made of glass., Eyeglasses..

The phonetic transcription of "glass" is /ɡlɑːs/ in British English and /ɡlæs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "glass": pane, window, tumbler.

Example usage of "glass": "I need a glass for my drink.". More examples on the page.