safety glass

American  

noun

1. a pane made by joining two plates or panes of glass with a layer of usually transparent plastic or artificial resin between them that retains the fragments if the glass is broken.

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safety glass British  

noun

1. glass made by sandwiching a layer of plastic or resin between two sheets of glass so that if broken the fragments will not shatter

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Etymology

Origin of safety glass

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

The court itself is actually two layers of laminated safety glass, each five millimeters thick, the NBA said.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 5, 2024

It has been behind safety glass since the early 1950s, after damage caused by a visitor pouring acid on it.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2024

“Assessing the risks without factoring in these safeguards is similar to assessing the risks of driving a car without factoring in speed, seat belts, anti-lock brakes, safety glass and other car safety improvements.”

From Washington Times • May 12, 2016

Eventually, Taylor climbs on top of the car, bounces on the windshield and methodically breaks out the safety glass, creating a hole big enough to slide through.

From Washington Post • Aug. 12, 2015

The fridge seemed to be made out of car parts, while the oven seemed a mix of wrought-iron fencing and safety glass.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles