water glass

noun

1
: a glass vessel (such as a drinking glass) for holding water
2
: an instrument consisting of an open box or tube with a glass bottom used for examining objects in or under water
3
: a substance that consists usually of the silicate of sodium, is found in commerce as a glassy mass, a stony powder, or dissolved in water as a viscous syrupy liquid, and is used especially as a cement, a protective coating, and as a fireproofing agent

Examples of water glass in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The service: This is a place where your water glass will never be empty and crumbs on your tablecloth will be dutifully combed away. Malcolm Mayhew, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024 Place water glasses close to the plate above the entree knife. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2024 Place a milk or water glass at one o'clock beside the plate. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2024 Elevated water glasses Horne notes that a special water glass is especially nice for non-drinkers like himself, who often miss out on the fun stemware. Laura Fenton, wsj.com, 5 Nov. 2023 These brightly colored vintage-stye glasses can be used for everything from fancy coffee drinks to cocktails to daily water glasses. Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2023 The cold case unit sent Miller's water glass off to the crime lab. Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2023 This is similar to how a person sitting on a couch imagining getting up and refilling a water glass in a kitchen. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 Nov. 2023 There were also reports of Trump slurring words, having difficulty walking and struggling to raise a water glass during his presidency, raising concerns about his age. Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of water glass was in 1590

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“Water glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20glass. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

water glass

noun
: a glass container (as a drinking glass) for holding water

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