glassware

noun

glass·​ware ˈglas-ˌwer How to pronounce glassware (audio)
: articles made of glass

Examples of glassware in a Sentence

a cabinet that holds glassware
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Although best known for its wine-minded glassware, Riedel has whiskey decanters, too. Rachel King, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 The table, of course, had been ‘scaped’ in an array of elegant Aerin tableware, glassware, and linens, along with whimsical floral arrangements by florist Lily Lodge. Rachel Marlowe, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024 Pyrex is known for its high-quality glassware that lasts for generations, and now a new collection is making waves. Maggie Horton, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2024 Cocktails here are also inventive, served in fun glassware and garnished with fresh herbs. Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for glassware 

Word History

First Known Use

1722, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of glassware was in 1722

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“Glassware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glassware. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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glassware

noun
glass·​ware ˈglas-ˌwa(ə)r How to pronounce glassware (audio)
-ˌwe(ə)r
: articles of glass
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