glassware

noun

glass·​ware ˈglas-ˌwer How to pronounce glassware (audio)
Synonyms of glasswarenext
: articles made of glass

Examples of glassware in a Sentence

a cabinet that holds glassware
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Libbey Newton Tumbler Drinking Glasses, Set of 6 For anyone who prefers timeless glassware that won’t crowd their cabinets, this Libbey set fits right in. Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026 Major Indian exports to Iran include rice, tea, sugar, pharmaceuticals, and electrical machinery, while New Delhi primarily imports dry fruits, inorganic or organic chemicals, and glassware. Chad De Guzman, Time, 13 Jan. 2026 Cooking a great meal and setting the table with tapers, vintage glassware, my favorite linens from my mom, and using my grandmothers silver serving pieces is truly my love language. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026 No single-use plastic cutlery or glassware is used on our site. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for glassware

Word History

First Known Use

1722, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of glassware was in 1722

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“Glassware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glassware. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

glassware

noun
glass·​ware ˈglas-ˌwa(ə)r How to pronounce glassware (audio)
-ˌwe(ə)r
: articles of glass
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