wineglass

[wahyn-glas, -glahs]

noun

1. a drinking glass, as a goblet, having a foot and a stem and used specifically for serving wine.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of wineglass¹

First recorded in 1700–10; wine + glass