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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Defined by arched windows, stained glass, turrets, and battlements, the residence is largely considered the first Gothic Revival building and contributed to the widespread re-interest in the historic aesthetic. Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024 Guests will be able to experience the historic design through stone façade, grand hall murals, stained glass, arched windows, and decorative molding, all of which were carefully preserved and enhanced. Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 The five-bedroom house features a turret entrance to a grand foyer, geometric coffered ceilings, arched doorways, stained glass, formal living and dining rooms, entertainer's kitchen with breakfast nook, and primary suite with whirlpool tub. The Week Staff, theweek, 17 Sep. 2024 Except for the stained glass windows, this tiny chapel's interior is entirely covered with gleaming white shells. Alex Haddon, The Indianapolis Star, 23 July 2024 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 23 Nov. 2024.

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stained glass

noun
: glass colored or stained for use in windows

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