glassblowing

American  

[glas-bloh-ing] / ˈglæsˌbloʊ ɪŋ /

noun

1. the art or process of forming or shaping a mass of molten or heat-softened glass into ware by blowing air into it through a tube.

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Other Word Forms

• glassblower
  noun

Etymology

Origin of glassblowing

First recorded in 1820–30; glass + blowing

Example Sentences

Craftsman’s Valley features booths where artisans show off such skills as blacksmithing or glassblowing, and the Grist Mill churns out loaves of the park’s famed cinnamon bread.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

She began glassblowing as an undergraduate and has continued the practice throughout her career.

From Science Daily • Dec. 16, 2025

Bring home a souvenir that’s both memorable and functional by taking a glassblowing workshop at The Glass Asylum in Chagrin Falls, about 30 minutes from downtown Cleveland.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2025

Akashi’s work is unlike anything else: a multidisciplinary practice that ranges between glassblowing, casting, candle-making and stone carving, plus her signature hand motif that is usually cast in bronze or crystal.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2025

These people are mostly occupied in glassblowing; but they are also noted for the manufacture of clocks, which are exported to all parts of the world.

From The Marvellous History of the Shadowless Man and The Cold Heart by Chamisso, Adelbert von