plateglass

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adjective

plate·​glass ˈplāt-ˈglas How to pronounce plateglass (audio)
-ˌglas
often capitalized
: of, relating to, or being the British universities founded in the latter half of the 20th century compare oxbridge, redbrick sense 2

plate glass

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noun

: rolled, ground, and polished sheet glass

Examples of plateglass in a Sentence

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Noun
If your everyday commute also includes busting through a plate glass window and rappelling down a building, this is the backpack for you. Adrienne So, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024 The name was printed on the plate glass frontage, but after a member of staff serendipitously put an A-board through said window, Martin took the opportunity to give his fledgling pub chain a quirky rebrand. Will Noble, CNN, 23 Nov. 2024 Three sides of the home are paned from floor to ceiling with plate glass for incredible sightlines to nature. Miles Walls, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2024 For instance, a nearby family business that specializes in glazing and glass cutting won’t be able to function without regular deliveries of plate glass. Micheline Maynard, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for plateglass 

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1968, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1728, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of plateglass was in 1728

Dictionary Entries Near plateglass

plate girder

plateglass

plate glass

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“Plateglass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plateglass. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

plate glass

noun
: fine glass in large sheets that has been ground and polished
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