Glass meaning in English

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Definition

a glass: a container for holding liquids while drinking (like a mug or cup, but made of glass) noun
glass: a brittle, solid material used for things such as mirrors and windows noun
(a pair of) glasses: (a pair of) spectacles, lenses to aid your vision noun
His glasses are so thick that they make his eyes look huge, but he cannot read without them.

Examples

  • "Glass is too brittle."
  • "I need another glass of wine."
  • "(I've found glasses for just $1 a pair online."
  • "Donna : Oh yes, it always begins with a glass or two, until you find yourself hiding cases of gin under your bed?"
  • "I'm one of those guys that sees the glass as half-full I suppose, and all the famines and cyclones in the world can't change that."
  • "Can I offer you a glass of lemonade?"
  • "Susie : I wouldn't go that far, I only have a glass or two."
  • "Bring me two glasses of St."
  • "I'll have a pint of mild in a half-pint glass."
  • "I'm not scared for myself of course - I'm standing behind 3 layers of bulletproof glass in my very own Brent-Mobile, inspired by the Pope's vehicle."
  • "Please help yourself to a glass of cold water, but you should know that's all the water you'll get for the next two weeks of the convention!"
  • "I'll pour us a glass."
  • "Ruby : You know, Icarus, I do find a man in glasses very attractive."
  • "Jackson : Here goes the glass... You see, the glass has completely shattered - glass is too brittle, as I said."
  • "Why don't we start with a nice glass of wine?"
  • "Icarus : I'll have a glass of grapefruit juice."
  • "No glasses for me and I am in debt!"
  • "Would you like a glass of wine?"
  • "But what about the glass needed to make the bottles?"

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