glasswork

noun

glass·​work ˈglas-ˌwərk How to pronounce glasswork (audio)
1
a
: the manufacture of glass or glassware
also : glaziers' work
b
glassworks plural : glasshouse sense 1
2
glassworker noun

Examples of glasswork in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Of course, all that artisanal glasswork doesn’t come cheap. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2024 Activities that come with an extra fee (i.e., not included in the all-inclusive rate) range from a Hokkaido glasswork workshop to tours of Otaru, the nearby seaside town with a rich artistic history. Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2024 Earlier this week, the couple, who has been in a relationship since November 2020 as confirmed by PEOPLE, was spotted enjoying a boat ride along the famous Grand Canal before then visiting a glassworks on the island of Murano. Mackenzie Schmidt, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2024 Projects undertaken include the Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic Health Education Campus, with more than 15,000 square feet of custom glasswork. cleveland, 17 Aug. 2023 The Sandwich Glass Museum features stunning glasswork by local artisans, some dating back to the early 19th century, and even hosts hourly glassmaking presentations that help tell the story of this handicraft in the region. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2023 Meet the artists, who will be displaying, demonstrating and selling oil, watercolor, mixed media, photography, glasswork, jewelry, pottery and more. The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2023 Vendors sell knickknacks and glasswork made of antique glass or glass that would have been thrown out. Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 17 July 2023 Stroll through four blocks of the city’s charming downtown and enjoy a wide range of local art on display including oil paintings, watercolor, mixed media, digital, photography, glasswork, woodworking, jewelry, pottery and more. The Hub, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of glasswork was in 1611

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“Glasswork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glasswork. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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