glassware

noun

glass·​ware ˈglas-ˌwer How to pronounce glassware (audio)
: articles made of glass

Examples of glassware in a Sentence

a cabinet that holds glassware
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Arrange your glassware, cocktail shakers, and bar tools the gilded Art Deco way with this wavy bar cart. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2025 Often seen on milk glass—an opaque, white glassware that rose to popularity in the early 20th century—the classic hobnail pattern features raised bumps or studs, giving the glass a distinctive, tactile look. Kendall Bettle, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2025 The line of sparkling glassware sitting on top of your hotel fridge looks clean. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 July 2025 By the entrance, a collection of glassware decorated with baked clay designs and bright summer colors are by a local artist. Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for glassware

Word History

First Known Use

1722, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of glassware was in 1722

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“Glassware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glassware. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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glassware

noun
glass·​ware ˈglas-ˌwa(ə)r How to pronounce glassware (audio)
-ˌwe(ə)r
: articles of glass
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