English · Food & Drink
glass
/ɡlæs/
[/ɡlæs/]
clear drinking vessel
Beginnernoun
Definition
A drinking container made of glass, or the hard transparent material itself.
Example
She filled a tall glass with cold water and drank it after the run.
She filled a tall glass with cold water and drank it after the run.
Etymology
From Old English 'glæs', referring to the transparent material.
How & Where It’s Used
Used both for the material and for drinking vessels.