milk glass

American  

noun

1. an opaque white glass.

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milk glass British  

noun

1. opaque white glass, originally produced in imitation of Chinese porcelain

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Etymology

Origin of milk glass

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

If it calls to mind your grandmother’s milk glass, it’s because it is.

From New York Times

Show off your collection of milk glass or vintage Pyrex by adding an extra shelf on top of your kitchen cabinets.

From Salon

She cherishes a crystal chandelier and an extensive collection of milk glass that she inherited from one of her grandmothers.

From Washington Post

The page stopped by Manchin’s desk a fourth time to deliver a coaster for the milk glass that he forgot the first two times into the cloakroom.

From Seattle Times

Parents then plant evidence — the cookies and milk on Christmas Eve, the half-eaten cookies, the half-empty milk glass and — most important — presents under the tree on Christmas morning.

From Salon