green glass

American  

noun

1. glass of low quality, colored green by impurities in the materials from which it is made.

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green glass British  

noun

1. glass in its natural colour, usually greenish as a result of metallic substances in the raw materials

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Etymology

Origin of green glass

First recorded in 1650–60

Example Sentences

A delicate green glass pendant in her bedroom that she found on Invaluable reminds her of Morocco, creating a sense of intimacy and connection with her space.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2025

In the morning, we enjoyed breakfast at the Hanushka Coffee House among rows of old books, green glass reading lamps, and old-fashioned radios playing wartime swing tunes.

From Washington Post • Feb. 17, 2022

Climb a level, and you’ll find yourself in the glassy indoor-outdoor chapel and event terrace, which is encased in an electric shade of emerald green glass.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2022

To make his case, he used a prop: a green glass bottle of Monistrol cava, a cheap sparkling wine, which he placed in front of the judge.

From New York Times • Aug. 2, 2019

I was wrapping up green glass earrings in tissue paper, hoping to make some small peace with my eldest child, while I tried to sponge the fire out of my youngest.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver