Synonyms

glassware

American

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

noun

articles of glass, especially drinking glasses.

glassware British

/ ˈɡlɑːsˌwɛə /

noun

articles made of glass

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glasswares

plural

Etymology

Origin of glassware

First recorded in 1705–15; glass + ware ¹

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Dragon Glassware is a small kitchenware company that began in a garage in Sacramento in 2017.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Glassware has been made on this site since 1871.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2024

Glassware, decanters, vases, bowls, ice buckets, pitchers and plants can all play a role in your setup, but don’t crowd the area.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 17, 2021

Glassware doesn’t have to be plain or boring.

From Washington Post • Dec. 2, 2021

Gutta Percha, Porcelain, and Glassware of all kinds used in the Art.

From American Hand Book of the Daguerreotype by Humphrey, S. D. (Samuel Dwight)

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glassware

noun

noun

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Origin of glassware

Vocabulary lists containing glassware

English Language Development Texts, Unit 3

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