stained glass

noun

: glass colored or stained (as by fusing metallic oxides into it) for decorative applications (as in windows)

Examples of stained glass in a Sentence

a cathedral with beautiful stained glass windows
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Meanwhile, contractors are trying to salvage stained glass windows that were imported from Germany in 1900 as well as the church’s organ. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2025 In the 1980’s, a remodel of village hall created an opportunity to create and install a stained glass window facing Oakton Street. Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025 Sunlight filtered in through stained glass windows depicting the life of Christ. Rose Conlon, NPR, 12 Mar. 2025 Before President Biden’s eulogy for Carter was delivered, attendees could take in the vaulted ceiling, 200-plus stained glass windows, round boss stones and the old-world artisanship of the Gothic structure that took 83 years to complete. Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stained glass

Word History

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stained glass was in 1791

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“Stained glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stained%20glass. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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stained glass

noun
: glass colored or stained for use in windows

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