Definition of glass
(Entry 1 of 4)
1 : any of various amorphous materials formed from a melt by cooling to rigidity without crystallization: such as
a : a usually transparent or translucent material consisting typically of a mixture of silicates
b : a material (such as obsidian) produced by fast cooling of magma
b(1) : an optical instrument or device that has one or more lenses and is designed to aid in the viewing of objects not readily seen
(2) : field glasses, binoculars —usually used in plural
c glasses plural : a device used to correct defects of vision or to protect the eyes that consists typically of a pair of glass or plastic lenses and the frame by which they are held in place
— called also eyeglasses, spectacles
3 : the quantity held by a glass container
4 : fiberglass
glass
verbglassed; glassing; glasses
Definition of glass (Entry 2 of 4)
1a : to provide with glass : glaze sense 1
b : to enclose, case, or wall with glass
the sunroom was glassed in
2 : to make glassy
3a : reflect
b : to see mirrored
4 : to look at through an optical instrument (such as a pair of binoculars)
Glass
biographical name (1)Definition of Glass (Entry 3 of 4)
Carter 1858–1946 American statesman
Glass
biographical name (2)Definition of Glass (Entry 4 of 4)
Philip 1937– American composer
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