rummer

American  

[ruhm-er] / ˈrʌm ər /

noun

1. a large drinking glass or cup.

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rummer British  

/ ˈrʌmə /

noun

1. a drinking glass, typically having an ovoid bowl on a short stem

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Etymology

Origin of rummer

1645–55; < Dutch roemer large wine glass, especially for Rhine wine, perhaps derivative of roemen to praise (as in drinking a toast)

Example Sentences

Robert returned with his rummer, the glass spoon tinkling an invitation.

From The Ivory Gate, a new edition by Besant, Walter, Sir

That loud call of the faith evidently made Dizful a rummer place than it normally was.

From The Best Short Stories of 1917 and the Yearbook of the American Short Story by O'Brien, Edward J. (Edward Joseph Harrington)

The Major thinks of asking why it should be rummer the second time than the first, but decides not to, and sips his toddy, and pats the hand that is under his.

From Somehow Good by De Morgan, William Frend

An’, man, I was a blithe hame-comer Whan first I syndit out my rummer.

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 14 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis

An', man, I was a blithe hame-comer Whan first I syndit out my rummer.

From Underwoods by Stevenson, Robert Louis