glassblowing

noun

glass·​blow·​ing ˈglas-ˌblō-iŋ 

: the art of shaping a mass of glass that has been softened by heat by blowing air into it through a tube

glassblower

ˈglas-ˌblō(-ə)r 

noun

Examples of glassblowing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There is a moment in glassblowing when the material is willing. — Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

Attendees can meet artists and there will be art demonstrations in sculpting, glassblowing and printmaking, a chalk art zone, live music and a hands-on pop-up art booth for all ages. — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2026

Artisans will demonstrate traditional crafts such as glassblowing and printmaking, while presenters share stories of holidays past. — Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 17 Nov. 2025

The Skyeports team plans to test the glassblowing technique in a thermal vacuum chamber, followed by parabolic flight experiments that simulate microgravity. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1829, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for glassblowing

• bestowing
• churchgoing
• elbowing
• fallowing
• farrowing
• foregoing
• forgoing
• ongoing
• outflowing
• outgoing
• outgrowing
• seagoing

Kids Definition

glassblowing

noun

glass·​blow·​ing -ˌblō-iŋ 

: the art of shaping a mass of hot glass by blowing air into it through a tube

glassblower

-ˌblō(-ə)r 

noun