glassblowing

noun

glass·​blow·​ing ˈglas-ˌblō-iŋ How to pronounce glassblowing (audio)
: the art of shaping a mass of glass that has been softened by heat by blowing air into it through a tube
glassblower noun

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Travelers seeking cultural heritage are rewarded, too, with highlights including an 18th-century glassblowing factory, diverse architecture and a house museum dedicated to the artist and former resident Joan Miró. Emilio Parra Doiztua, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 During the class, a glassblowing expert will walk you through the art of glassblowing and teach you how to make your own beautiful glass project. Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 11 Oct. 2025 Anyone can discover the art of glassblowing at Orbix Hot Glass, a world-class studio set on 26 acres of rolling hills abutting Little River Canyon National Preserve. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025 At the time, the third-tier city of Zibo was home to China’s only independent glassblowing studio. Denni Hu, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for glassblowing

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First Known Use

circa 1829, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of glassblowing was circa 1829

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glassblowing

noun
glass·​blow·​ing -ˌblō-iŋ How to pronounce glassblowing (audio)
: the art of shaping a mass of hot glass by blowing air into it through a tube
glassblower noun

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