wineglass
Americannoun
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wineglasses
plural
noun
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a glass drinking vessel, typically having a small bowl on a stem, with a flared foot
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Also called: wineglassful. the amount that such a glass will hold
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Origin of wineglass
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“The wineglass was so delicate, and her touch so assured, that she could change its shape from round to oval without breaking it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 1, 2026
That’s when Justice Antonin Scalia spoke, wineglass in hand, eyes beaming with excitement.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2023
I was the sergeant at arms, at Dick’s left, and, with stern taps on a wineglass, enforced the “one conversation” rule, lest the discussion fracture.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2023
Wrapped in beige cashmere, fully made up, seated on expensive furniture with wineglass in hand, Ms. Qualley looks like she belongs there.
From New York Times ● Nov. 10, 2021
“Not for us,” Madeline had said, twisting the stem of the wineglass between her elegant fingers.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
As they stood around waiting, they held wineglasses and sang “America the Beautiful” and “God Bless the USA.”
From Slate ● Mar. 4, 2024
The day I was there for lunch, the dining room was buzzing with people clinking wineglasses and cooing over new babies.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 26, 2023
Early birds carted off their treasures, while latecomers swarmed over boxes of stemless wineglasses and waffle-knit slippers, grabbing whatever they could carry or pry from the wall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2023
The opening credits set the tone: A series of upscale accouterments — wineglasses, handbags, fine furniture — explode, one by one.
From New York Times ● Nov. 9, 2022
My brother and I have cranberry juice in our wineglasses.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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