cover glass

noun

: a piece of very thin glass or plastic used to cover material on a microscope slide

Examples of cover glass in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Vertical Blinds While perhaps very utilitarian, vertical blinds are one way to cover glass patio doors without blocking the light completely. — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 11 June 2026

Following this biological model, scientists at the institute have also succeeded in applying a similar surface structure to the back of the cover glass of photovoltaic modules using a vacuum process. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026

CoE technology removes the plastic polarizer sheet that typically sits between the cover glass and the OLED panel. — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2026

Corning's facility in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, is now fully dedicated to cover glass for iPhone and Apple Watch shipped globally. — Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cover glass

• fiberglass
• fibreglass
• hourglass
• isinglass
• lemongrass
• martinmas
• orchardgrass
• overpass
• plexiglas
• plexiglass
• sassafras
• superclass

Kids Definition

cover glass

noun

: a piece of very thin glass or plastic used to cover something mounted on a microscope slide

Medical Definition

cover glass

noun

cov·​er glass ˈkəv-ər-ˌglas 

: a piece of very thin glass or plastic used to cover material on a glass microscope slide