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

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With Arcturus at the center, use its surrounding stars to shape a cocktail glass. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 Or grind it to a fine powder, then fold it into frosting, stir it into cupcake batter, or combine it with TJ’s Turbinado Raw Cane Sugar to rim a cocktail glass! Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2025 Strain into a chilled coupe or cocktail glass, and garnish with a maraschino cherry. Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2024 Strain up into a coupe or cocktail glass and garnish with a lemon peel. Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cocktail glass

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cocktail glass was in 1873

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“Cocktail glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocktail%20glass. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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