What does “glass” mean?
- 1
nouna hard clear material used for windows and bottles
The table has a glass top.
- 2
nouna container made of glass that you drink from, or its contents
Could I have a glass of water?
Glass at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ɡlæs/ · GLAS
- Forms
- glasses
How to use “glass” correctly
As a material, “glass” is uncountable. “Glasses” (plural) also means the things you wear to see better.
Common phrases with “glass”
- a glass of
- broken glass
- wine glass
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