Word: Glass

Pronunciation

/ɡlæs/

Definitions

• Noun (n): A hard, brittle, typically transparent material made by fusing silica sand with soda and lime, widely used in windows, mirrors, bottles, and many other articles. Example: “The vase was made of delicate glass.”
• Noun (n): A drinking container made of this material, often with a stem and base. Example: “He raised his glass in a toast.”
• Noun (n): A pane of glass in a window, door, mirror, or similar object. Example: “A bird flew into the glass of the window.”
• Noun (n): An optical instrument, such as a lens or a telescope, made from glass. Example: “He looked through the glass to spot the constellations.”
• Adjective (adj): Made of or relating to glass. Example: “Glass doors let in plenty of natural light.”
• Verb (v): To encase or cover with glass. Example: “The shopkeeper glassed the display cabinet to protect the antiques.”

Phrases

• “Through rose-tinted glasses”: Seeing things in an overly optimistic or positive light, regardless of reality.
• “Break the glass ceiling”: Overcoming barriers to achieve something that has traditionally been difficult for a specific group of people, especially women in professional settings.
• “To have a glass eye”: Referring to a prosthetic eye made of glass or plastic.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The glassblower crafted a beautiful vase from molten glass.”
• Adjective: “The glass tabletop reflected the afternoon sunlight.”
• Verb: “They decided to glass the greenhouse roof to allow for better plant growth.”

Synonyms

• Vessel (for drinking container)
• Pane (for window glass)
• Lens (for optical instruments)
• Mirror (for reflective glass surfaces)
• Optics (in the context of lenses or related technology)
• Encase (as a verb meaning to cover with glass)