glassware

[ glas-wair, glahs- ]

/ ˈglæsˌwɛər, ˈglɑs- /

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noun

articles of glass, especially drinking glasses.

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Origin of glassware

First recorded in 1705–15; glass + ware¹

Words nearby glassware

glasspaper, glass pox, glass snake, glass string, glass tank, glassware, glass wool, glasswork, glassworker, glassworks, glassworm

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How to use glassware in a sentence

Many of us likely remember some iconic piece of Pyrex glassware in a mom or grandma’s kitchen.
Want to Start Collecting Vintage Pyrex? You’ve Got Competition.|Amy McCarthy|July 9, 2021|Eater
It’s evening in Arkansas and Joanna Brandt has just closed down her shop, a funky boutique with locally homemade salsa sold next to vintage glassware and embroidered pillows.
In Arkansas, Trans Youth Face the Country's Strictest Laws Yet|Raisa Bruner|April 9, 2021|Time
Raimo, who has served as chief executive for 28 years and will retire in January, says that when she first came up with the idea of having students create the glassware, people looked at her in a way that said, “You have lost your mind.”
Need a last-minute gift? How about a camel? A different kind of year has groups hoping shoppers will turn to a different kind of giving.|Theresa Vargas|December 16, 2020|Washington Post
For example, in “Marie Kondo-ing the RV,” we learn that they had to leave behind their tiki mugs and purge their glassware because of the clattering sound.
With travel podcasts, explore the world through your ear buds|Andrea Sachs|December 11, 2020|Washington Post

Part of what makes dining at Gado Gado special is that none of the plates and glassware match, which means each time you dine there it might be a little different.
How to Bring This Portland Restaurant’s Colorful Outdoor Oasis to Your Home|Emma Orlow|October 30, 2020|Eater
The flowers bloom, the glassware tinkles in sidewalk cafés… and marchers hit the streets in huge numbers.
Protest Fashions from Paris|Eric Pape|May 3, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Here he yawned upward chastely, and the quaking of Martinho made the glassware dance.
Where the Pavement Ends|John Russell
A Scotchman who had recently married brought from London a goodly supply of fine glassware for the new home.
Life and sport in China|Oliver G. Ready
Ricky's table-cloth of violent-hued peasant linen was not in keeping with the china and glassware Letty-Lou had set out upon it.
Ralestone Luck|Andre Norton
His duties were to take good care of and clean the glassware and silverware.
An American Hobo in Europe|Ben Goodkind
Besides, I can help with some of that glassware that disappeared out of my supplies several days ago.
Where I Wasn't Going|Walt Richmond

British Dictionary definitions for glassware

glassware

/ (ˈɡlɑːsˌwɛə) /

noun

articles made of glass

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