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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Etymology
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
Let them warm up, or wrap your hands around the bowl of the wineglass to impart some heat.
From New York Times ● Dec. 30, 2021
Often the games are interrupted by a family dog barking in the background, an internet connection failing or a wineglass tragically going empty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 28, 2020
“Maya and Lauren are either best friends or worst enemies,” Diane said, picking up her wineglass and then setting it down while Maya took a bite of chicken.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
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
How many wineglasses, tablecloths, sweaters, pairs of shoes and beauty products do we really need?
From Washington Post ● Mar. 8, 2022
He put down two embroidered place mats, a wedding gift from an uncle in Lucknow, and set out the plates and wineglasses they usually saved for guests.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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