borosilicate glass

noun

: a silicate glass that is composed of at least five percent oxide of boron and is used especially in heat-resistant glassware

Examples of borosilicate glass in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This set from the Good Grips collection is made of borosilicate glass, which is food-safe like standard glass, but also more resistant to heat—meaning it can be taken out of the freezer and popped straight into the microwave to reheat leftovers without shattering. —Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026

That’s because it was made with borosilicate glass, which is more resistant to sudden temperature changes, while more recent versions are made with inexpensive soda-lime glass. —Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2025

Via Maris collaborated with French American glassware designer Sophie Lou Jacobsen on this playful borosilicate glass number that comes aglow when oil candles are lit within it. —Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2025

Photograph: Hannah Singleton This completely recyclable bottle can handle both hot and cold liquids, as can other borosilicate glass water bottles. —Hannah Singleton, Wired News, 4 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

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