plate glass

American  

noun

1. a soda-lime-silica glass formed by rolling the hot glass into a plate that is subsequently ground and polished, used in large windows, mirrors, etc.

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plate glass British  

noun

1. glass formed into a thin sheet by rolling, used for windows

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Other Word Forms

• plate-glass
  adjective
• plateglass
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of plate glass

First recorded in 1720–30

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Example Sentences

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plate glass

We could see into that Holiday Inn through its plate glass windows and observe cops walking around its lobby with billy clubs, keeping a watchful eye on us.

From Salon ● Apr. 18, 2025

“Not one plate glass window out. Incredible,” she wrote on X. “And I was here for the three major quakes in 1992 and the last few December ones.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2024

Amid the glittering, plate glass and steel skyscrapers of modern Doha, Hamas officials have been sitting down with Qatari diplomats from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to work through the complex issue of hostage releases.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2023

After graduating high school, she worked in finance at a Pittsburgh plate glass company and would attend ballroom dancing events weekly, according to her family.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 3, 2023

I took one last look through the plate glass that separated the set from the control room.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli

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