wineglass

American  

[wahyn-glas, -glahs] / ˈwaɪnˌglæs, -ˌglɑs /

noun

wineglasses plural

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

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wineglass British  

/ 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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• wineglasses
  plural

Etymology

Origin of wineglass

First recorded in 1700–10; wine + glass

Example Sentences

“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

He removed his arm from Jason’s shoulders and dipped his finger in his wineglass.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan