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glassware

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

noun

  • glasswares
    plural
  1. articles of glass, especially drinking glasses.


glassware British  
/ ˈɡlɑːsˌwɛə /

noun

  1. articles made of glass

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of glassware

First recorded in 1705–15; glass + ware 1


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Leslie Vooris shares some recommendations for elevating your drinking experience by investing in fancy glassware.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

Bristol Blue Glass, which has produced its specialist glassware for nearly four decades, has spoken publicly for the first time since confirming it will close in May.

From BBC ● May 13, 2026

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

The North Korean government had decided that the camp, with its high-voltage fence and factories that churned out military uniforms, glassware, and cement, needed a reliable local source of electricity, and fast.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden

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