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glassware

American  
[glas-wair, glahs-] / ˈglæsˌwɛər, ˈglɑs- /

noun

glasswares plural
  1. articles of glass, especially drinking glasses.


glassware British  
/ ˈɡlɑːsˌwɛə /

noun

  1. articles made of glass

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of glassware

First recorded in 1705–15; glass + ware 1

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Dragon Glassware is a small kitchenware company that began in a garage in Sacramento in 2017.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Glassware has been made on this site since 1871.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2024

Glassware depends on your favorite drinks, but Spangler said a set of wine glasses with a stem, rocks glasses, Collins glasses and V-shaped martini glasses will do for most cocktails.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 17, 2021

Glassware doesn’t have to be plain or boring.

From Washington Post • Dec. 2, 2021

Below the name were the words "Esthonia Glassware Co.," and the address of a city office.

From Secret Adversary by Christie, Agatha

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