Meaning & Definition of Glass in English
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Glass
/glæs/
noun
1. A brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
synonym:
- glass
2. A container for holding liquids while drinking
synonym:
- glass,
- drinking glass
3. The quantity a glass will hold
synonym:
- glass,
- glassful
4. A small refracting telescope
synonym:
- field glass,
- glass,
- spyglass
5. An amphetamine derivative (trade name methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride
- Used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
synonym:
- methamphetamine,
- methamphetamine hydrochloride,
- Methedrine,
- meth,
- deoxyephedrine,
- chalk,
- chicken feed,
- crank,
- glass,
- ice,
- shabu,
- trash
6. A mirror
- Usually a ladies' dressing mirror
synonym:
- looking glass,
- glass
7. Glassware collectively
- "She collected old glass"
synonym:
- glass
verb
1. Furnish with glass
- "Glass the windows"
synonym:
- glass,
- glaze
2. Scan (game in the forest) with binoculars
synonym:
- glass
3. Enclose with glass
- "Glass in a porch"
synonym:
- glass,
- glass in
4. Put in a glass container
synonym:
- glass
5. Become glassy or take on a glass-like appearance
- "Her eyes glaze over when she is bored"
synonym:
- glaze,
- glass,
- glass over,
- glaze over
Examples of using
Tom took a sip of his drink and put the glass back on the table.
"Were you, for example, breaking completely today?" "Actually I wasn't, even the glass. But I said "no, it's all crap", I don't understand why." "Shame on you, Styopa!"
Aluminium and glass are important materials in civil construction, even though not as important as steel and wood, for instance.