cocktail glass

noun

: a bell-shaped drinking glass usually having a foot and stem and holding about three ounces (90 milliliters)

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Strain into a cocktail glass over ice and garnish with a lemon peel. Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024 Strain up into a coupe or cocktail glass and garnish with an orange peel. Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024 From cocktail glasses and wine coolers to charcuterie boards and caviar, the BHG editors have pulled together the ultimate list of essentials every host needs to throw the best holiday party. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2024 Vintage cocktail glasses and tea sets from the 1930s perch on shelves alongside new tea strainers and other accessories, while boxes and bags of teas — plus other pantry items — add even more options in the colorful space. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cocktail glass 

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cocktail glass was in 1873

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“Cocktail glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocktail%20glass. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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