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

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

The most shock-proof dishes are made from borosilicate glass, but they still shouldn't be used on a stovetop or under a broiler. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

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