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

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glassblowing

While I’ve taken traditional glassblowing classes before, this experience felt entirely different.

From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026

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

“When I was blowing urban glass, I didn’t use traditional Italian glassblowing techniques because I worked for a guy on a mountain in Tennessee,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026

The idea came about after another co-founder, a coder and glassblowing artist named Jim McKelvey, couldn’t sell one of his sculptural glass faucets because he couldn’t accept credit cards.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026

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 Adelbert von Chamisso