glass
/ɡlɑːs/
An amorphous solid, often transparent substance, usually made by melting silica sand with various additives; A vessel from which one drinks, especially one made of glass, plastic, or similar translucent or semi-translucent material; The quantity of liquid contained in such a vessel; Glassware
- plural
- glasses
Meanings
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An amorphous solid, often transparent substance, usually made by melting silica sand with various additives (for most purposes, a mixture of soda, potash and lime is added)
I can't see without glasses.
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC BY 2.0 FR
Why do you wear glasses?
Tatoeba · sundown · CC BY 2.0 FR
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A vessel from which one drinks, especially one made of glass, plastic, or similar translucent or semi-translucent material
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The quantity of liquid contained in such a vessel
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Glassware
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A mirror
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A magnifying glass or loupe
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A telescope
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A barrier made of solid, transparent material.; The backboard
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A barrier made of solid, transparent material.; The clear, protective screen surrounding a hockey rink
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Any amorphous solid (one without a regular crystal lattice)rare