wineglass

[ wahyn-glas, -glahs ]
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noun
  1. a drinking glass, as a goblet, having a foot and a stem and used specifically for serving wine.

Origin of wineglass

1
First recorded in 1700–10; wine + glass

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How to use wineglass in a sentence

  • The Everly comes with a blanket, cutting board, wineglasses, flatware, cheese knife, and plates for four.

  • As soon as the meat is beginning to brown, pour a wineglass and a half of brandy into the saucepan, and set fire to it.

    Dressed Game and Poultry la Mode | Harriet A. de Salis
  • "The man you named," said Xenie, in a low voice, as she took the wineglass into her shaking hand.

    A Dreadful Temptation | Mrs. Alex. McVeigh Miller
  • He looked at his friend with a wry smile, then picked up his wineglass, looking at it quizzically.

    Indirection | Everett B. Cole
  • Some you could put in a small wineglass, others measure nearly two feet across.

    On the Seashore | R. Cadwallader Smith
  • Moreover, at that precise moment an insinuating voice at my elbow asked me if I would have my wineglass filled again.

    In Hostile Red | Joseph Altsheler

British Dictionary definitions for wineglass

wineglass

/ (ˈwaɪnˌɡlɑːs) /


noun
  1. a glass drinking vessel, typically having a small bowl on a stem, with a flared foot

  2. Also called: wineglassful the amount that such a glass will hold

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