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glassware

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

noun

  1. articles of glass, especially drinking glasses.

glassware British  
/ ˈɡlɑːsˌwɛə /

noun

  1. articles made of glass

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Etymology

Origin of glassware

First recorded in 1705–15; glass + ware 1

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Bartenders are encouraged to use official Guinness glassware.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

The saleswoman said she thought a few small items, like our Herend China and Lalique crystal glassware, might sell if we took them to local antique shops.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025

Some small pieces of glassware containing tiny samples of human cells from different organs from the body, such as the liver or brain, are connected to electrodes which send information to a computer.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

And if these aren’t quite what you’re looking for, be sure to browse the rest of their selection of glassware, including stunning vases and colorful drinking glasses.

From Salon • Dec. 17, 2024

“Glamry or no glamry,” she said, approaching with a cloth, “nobody trims my glassware without paying.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

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