cocktail glass

noun

: a bell-shaped drinking glass usually having a foot and stem and holding about three ounces (90 milliliters)

Examples of cocktail glass in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When day turns to night and the city swaps coffee cups for cocktail glasses, sample some of the country’s best mixed drinks, wines and, of course, whisky. — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Just slice in half to make handling just a bit easier—especially if guests are also juggling a cocktail glass. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 July 2026

Strain up into a cocktail glass, and garnish with a lime wedge or wheel. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 20 June 2026

Sure, long tips wrapped around an icy cocktail glass will always exude summer elegance—but don’t count short nails out. — Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 4 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

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